Friendly Society's Gardens

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · titanium white · burnt umber · sap green

secondary · ultramarine blue · yellow ochre · alizarin crimson

Mix white with small amounts of blue, yellow ochre, and crimson to achieve the subtle sky tones. Combine umber and green for the dark foliage, and add white to lighten the greens for the grass.

techniques

• ·wet-on-wet blending
• ·broken color
• ·atmospheric perspective
• ·dry brushing
• ·scumbling

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the details and losing the loose, impressionistic feel.
• →Creating harsh lines and edges instead of soft transitions.
• →Using too much detail in the background, flattening the perspective.
• →Failing to capture the subtle color variations in the sky and foliage.