Sunflower

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · yellow · red · blue · black

secondary · green · purple · brown

Mix different shades of red and yellow to achieve the flower colors. Use blue and black to create the dark background and vase colors. Mix red and white for the table.

techniques

• ·blocking in
• ·expressive brushwork
• ·layering
• ·color mixing
• ·simplification

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the details and losing the expressive quality.
• →Using too much paint and creating a muddy effect.
• →Not paying attention to the color variations within each object.
• →Making the background too bright and distracting from the subject.