Maiolica Basket of Fruit

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · yellow ochre · burnt umber · titanium white · ultramarine blue

secondary · cadmium red · viridian green · raw sienna

Achieve the fruit colors by mixing yellow ochre, burnt umber, and titanium white in varying proportions. Use ultramarine blue and viridian green to create the cool tones of the grapes. Add small amounts of cadmium red for the reddish hues in some of the fruit.

techniques

• ·glazing
• ·scumbling
• ·blending
• ·chiaroscuro
• ·underpainting

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the details too early in the process.
• →Failing to accurately capture the subtle value changes.
• →Creating colors that are too saturated or unrealistic.
• →Ignoring the importance of reflected light.