The Fading Many Coloured Woods

approach — 8 steps

color palette

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

secondary · cadmium yellow · alizarin crimson · viridian green

Mix muted blues and grays for the mountain by combining ultramarine blue, burnt umber, and white. Achieve the greens for the foliage by mixing yellow ochre, ultramarine blue, and a touch of cadmium yellow. Create atmospheric perspective by adding white to colors as they recede into the distance.

techniques

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

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the details in the foreground, which can flatten the perspective.
• →Using too much pure color without mixing, resulting in a lack of harmony.
• →Failing to create a sense of depth through atmospheric perspective.
• →Ignoring the subtle value changes that define the forms of the landscape.