Two Peasant Women and a Child Seen from Behind, from the 'Foresteria' (Guesthouse)

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · raw umber · titanium white · Prussian blue · Venetian red

secondary · yellow ochre · ivory black

Achieve the muted tones by mixing primary colors with white and small amounts of black. Use thin washes of color to create a fresco-like effect.

techniques

• ·underpainting
• ·glazing
• ·dry brushing
• ·atmospheric perspective
• ·scumbling

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the details too early.
• →Using colors that are too saturated.
• →Failing to create a sense of depth.
• →Ignoring the subtle variations in tone and color.