Our Lady of the Dry Tree

approach — 8 steps

color palette

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

secondary · Prussian blue · yellow ochre · gold

Achieve the subtle skin tones by mixing white, red ochre, and a touch of raw umber. The drapery colors are achieved by layering washes of red ochre and ivory black. The gold is achieved by mixing yellow ochre and raw umber.

techniques

• ·glazing
• ·scumbling
• ·chiaroscuro
• ·underpainting
• ·layering

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the details too early in the process.
• →Failing to create a strong sense of depth in the dark background.
• →Inaccurate proportions of the figures.
• →Using colors that are too bright or saturated.