Woman with a Fan

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · titanium white · alizarin crimson · ultramarine blue · yellow ochre

secondary · viridian green · burnt umber · ivory black

Mix various shades of pink for the dress and roses by combining alizarin crimson and titanium white. Use ultramarine blue and burnt umber to create muted grays for the sky and water. Create greens by mixing yellow ochre and viridian green.

techniques

• ·blending
• ·scumbling
• ·glazing
• ·atmospheric perspective
• ·rendering fabric

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the details in the background, which can flatten the image.
• →Using too much pure color, which can make the painting look garish.
• →Failing to create a sense of depth and atmosphere in the landscape.
• →Not paying enough attention to the proportions and anatomy of the figure.