The Marshes at Rhode Island

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · cerulean blue · cadmium red · yellow ochre · titanium white

secondary · burnt umber · viridian green

Achieve the sky colors by mixing cerulean blue with white and small amounts of cadmium red and yellow ochre. Muted greens are created by mixing yellow ochre, viridian green, and burnt umber.

techniques

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

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the details in the foreground.
• →Creating harsh lines instead of soft transitions.
• →Using colors that are too saturated.
• →Failing to establish a clear light source.