Ice Floes under the Midnight Sun

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · yellow ochre · burnt sienna · ultramarine blue

secondary · cadmium yellow · alizarin crimson · titanium white

Mix different ratios of yellow ochre, burnt sienna, and white to create the various shades of orange and yellow in the sky and water. Use ultramarine blue and alizarin crimson to create the purples for the ice floes, adding white to lighten them.

techniques

• ·color blending
• ·atmospheric perspective
• ·scumbling
• ·glazing

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the blending, resulting in muddy colors.
• →Failing to create a smooth transition between colors in the sky.
• →Making the ice floes too bright, losing the sense of distance.
• →Ignoring the reflections in the water.