Shotley Point, Stour River

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · yellow ochre · titanium white · burnt umber

secondary · ultramarine blue · cadmium orange · raw sienna

Mix various shades of gray and brown by combining burnt umber and ultramarine blue with white. Achieve sunset hues by blending yellow ochre, cadmium orange, and white.

techniques

• ·wet-on-wet blending
• ·scumbling
• ·broken color
• ·atmospheric perspective

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the colors, resulting in a muddy appearance.
• →Creating harsh lines instead of soft transitions.
• →Ignoring the subtle color variations in the sky and water.
• →Making the landmass too detailed, losing the sense of distance.