Swanage

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · cerulean blue · titanium white · raw umber

secondary · yellow ochre · cadmium red light · ivory black

Mix blues and whites for the sky and sea. Use raw umber and white for the pier. Add touches of yellow ochre and red for warmth in the clouds and figures.

techniques

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

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the details, losing the loose, impressionistic feel.
• →Creating too much contrast, resulting in a harsh, unnatural look.
• →Failing to capture the subtle color variations in the water and sky.
• →Making the pier too rigid and symmetrical.