Mares and foals are anxious before a looming storm

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · burnt umber · raw sienna · titanium white

secondary · ultramarine blue · yellow ochre · ivory black

Mix burnt umber and raw sienna with white to create the various shades of brown for the horses. Use ultramarine blue and white to create the sky, and add a touch of yellow ochre for warmth.

techniques

• ·blending
• ·layering
• ·glazing
• ·scumbling
• ·atmospheric perspective

common pitfalls

• →Getting the proportions of the horses wrong.
• →Overworking the details and losing the overall sense of light and atmosphere.
• →Using too much paint and creating a muddy effect.
• →Failing to create a sense of depth in the landscape.