Winter Landscape

approach — 8 steps

color palette

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

secondary · cadmium yellow · alizarin crimson · raw umber

Mix muted blues and purples for the distant mountains by combining ultramarine blue with alizarin crimson and a touch of white. Achieve warm autumnal colors by blending yellow ochre, burnt sienna, and cadmium yellow. Create realistic foliage by mixing greens from ultramarine blue and cadmium yellow, then muting them with burnt sienna.

techniques

• ·atmospheric perspective
• ·color mixing
• ·wet-on-wet blending
• ·dry brush texture
• ·rendering reflections

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the details in the distant mountains, losing the sense of depth.
• →Using too much pure color, resulting in a flat and unrealistic landscape.
• →Failing to create a convincing sense of atmosphere in the sky.
• →Ignoring the reflections in the water, resulting in a disjointed scene.