Flower garden and bungalow, Bermuda

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · cerulean blue · yellow ochre · cadmium red

secondary · sap green · burnt sienna

Mix greens by combining blue and yellow. Create variations in the foliage by adding small amounts of red or brown to the green. Use white to lighten colors for highlights and sky.

techniques

• ·wet-on-wet blending
• ·dry brush texture
• ·layering washes
• ·color mixing
• ·simplified shapes

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the details and losing the freshness of the watercolor.
• →Using too much water and creating muddy colors.
• →Not allowing washes to dry completely before adding subsequent layers.
• →Failing to simplify the shapes and colors of the scene.