My mother

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · ivory black · raw umber · titanium white · yellow ochre

secondary · cadmium red light · ultramarine blue

Mix skin tones using white, yellow ochre, a touch of red, and a small amount of umber for shadows. Use black and umber for the dark clothing, adding small amounts of blue for depth.

techniques

• ·portraiture
• ·glazing
• ·blending
• ·scumbling
• ·rendering lace

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the skin tones and losing the subtle variations.
• →Failing to capture the likeness of the subject.
• →Making the lace look too flat and lacking detail.
• →Not paying attention to the values and creating a muddy painting.