Sunrise at the sea

approach — 7 steps

color palette

primary · ultramarine blue · yellow ochre · cadmium red

secondary · burnt umber · titanium white

Mix blues and reds for purples in the sea. Use white to lighten the blues and yellows for the sky. Mix red and yellow for the orange clouds.

techniques

• ·wet-on-wet blending
• ·color mixing
• ·atmospheric perspective
• ·simplified shapes

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the details and losing the simplicity of the original.
• →Using colors straight from the tube without mixing them.
• →Creating harsh lines instead of soft blends.
• →Not paying attention to the overall color harmony.