Jedburgh Abbey from the River

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · ultramarine blue · raw umber · yellow ochre

secondary · burnt sienna · ivory black

Achieve the muted tones by mixing complementary colors (e.g., blue and orange, green and red) with white or grey. Use plenty of water to create transparent washes.

techniques

• ·wet-on-wet blending
• ·dry brush texture
• ·atmospheric perspective
• ·glazing

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the details, resulting in a stiff and unnatural look.
• →Using colors that are too bright or saturated.
• →Ignoring the importance of atmospheric perspective, making the background appear too sharp.
• →Not diluting the paints enough, creating a heavy and opaque effect.