Flowers in a Vase with one Handle

approach — 8 steps

color palette

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

secondary · burnt umber · alizarin crimson · violet

Mix various shades of blue and gray for the vase by combining ultramarine blue, burnt umber, and white. Achieve the flower colors by mixing the primary colors with white and small amounts of secondary colors.

techniques

• ·dry brush texture
• ·layering
• ·color mixing
• ·scumbling
• ·broken color

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the details of the flowers too early.
• →Creating a vase that is too symmetrical or uniform in color.
• →Failing to capture the subtle variations in color and value.
• →Using colors straight from the tube without mixing them.