The Brayford Pool and Lincoln Cathedral

approach — 8 steps

color palette

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

secondary · cadmium red · sap green

Mix blues and browns with white for the sky and distant buildings. Use yellow ochre and burnt umber for the buildings and boats. Add small amounts of red and green for accents.

techniques

• ·atmospheric perspective
• ·linear perspective
• ·glazing
• ·scumbling
• ·rendering reflections

common pitfalls

• →Getting lost in the details too early.
• →Failing to establish a clear sense of perspective.
• →Overworking the painting and losing the freshness of the initial washes.
• →Not paying enough attention to the values and creating a flat, uninteresting image.