Portrait of Mrs. Conger of Cobourg

approach — 8 steps

color palette

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

secondary · alizarin crimson · ultramarine blue · raw sienna

Mix skin tones by blending yellow ochre, burnt umber, and titanium white, adding small amounts of alizarin crimson for warmth. Create the dark clothing with ivory black and burnt umber. Use ultramarine blue and white for the bonnet.

techniques

• ·portraiture
• ·glazing
• ·scumbling
• ·blending
• ·value studies

common pitfalls

• →Getting the proportions of the face wrong.
• →Overworking the details too early in the process.
• →Using colors that are too bright or saturated.
• →Failing to create a sense of depth and atmosphere.