Zwei Zigeunerinnen (zigeunermutter Mit Tochter)

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · yellow ochre · red · black

secondary · green · raw umber

Mix green by combining yellow ochre and black. Achieve darker tones by adding more black to the primary colors. Use yellow ochre as a base and mix with black to create the background.

techniques

• ·dry brush texture
• ·expressive brushstrokes
• ·color blocking
• ·layering

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the details and losing the expressive quality.
• →Using too much paint and creating a muddy effect.
• →Not paying attention to the proportions of the figures.
• →Failing to capture the emotional expression in the faces.