Sunlight on the Sea

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · ultramarine blue · yellow ochre · titanium white · burnt umber

secondary · cadmium yellow · alizarin crimson · viridian

Mix greens by combining blue and yellow, and use white to lighten tones. Achieve the golden hues by mixing yellow ochre with touches of cadmium yellow and burnt umber. Create the dark rock colors by mixing burnt umber, ultramarine blue and a touch of alizarin crimson.

techniques

• ·wet-on-wet blending
• ·broken color
• ·scumbling
• ·dry brushing
• ·layering

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the painting and losing the freshness of the brushstrokes.
• →Failing to capture the subtle color variations in the water and sky.
• →Making the rocks look too flat and lacking in texture.
• →Not paying attention to the direction and movement of the water.