Flowers in a Glass Vase on a Marble Slab

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · titanium white · cadmium red · yellow ochre · ultramarine blue

secondary · burnt umber · alizarin crimson · sap green

Achieve the various flower colors by mixing the primary colors with white and small amounts of secondary colors. Use burnt umber and ultramarine blue to create the dark background and shadows.

techniques

• ·glazing
• ·scumbling
• ·chiaroscuro
• ·layering
• ·blending

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the details too early in the process.
• →Not creating enough contrast between the light and dark areas.
• →Using colors that are too saturated and unnatural.
• →Failing to capture the delicate form and texture of the flowers.