Mother with her Child

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · ochre · green · red · blue

secondary · white · black · yellow · orange

Mix greens by combining blues and yellows, and create variations by adding white or black. Achieve skin tones by mixing ochre, red, and white.

techniques

• ·color blocking
• ·geometric abstraction
• ·simplified figure drawing
• ·linear perspective
• ·flat color application

common pitfalls

• →Overcomplicating the shapes and details.
• →Not paying attention to proportions.
• →Using colors that are too saturated.
• →Ignoring the perspective of the background.
• →Creating muddy colors by overmixing.