Tresco

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · ultramarine blue · titanium white · yellow ochre

secondary · viridian green · burnt umber

Mix ultramarine blue and titanium white for the sky, varying the ratio for lighter and darker tones. Use viridian green and ultramarine blue for the sea, adding white to lighten the color as it approaches the shore. Yellow ochre and burnt umber create the coastal land.

techniques

• ·flat washes
• ·blending
• ·scumbling
• ·atmospheric perspective

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the sand and losing the sense of simplicity.
• →Making the horizon line too sharp and defined.
• →Using too much pure white, resulting in a flat and lifeless painting.
• →Not creating enough depth in the sea.