Childhood Swimming Hole 03

For this step, take your #6 or #4 Bristle brush and create a mixture of Hookers Green with a touch of Dioxazine Purple, White (Gesso) and Cadmium Yellow Light until you create a cool grayish green that is about two (2) values darker than the hills. Now turn the brush on its side and scrub…

Childhood Swimming Hole 02

Because this is an early-morning Spring setting, you want to make sure that your colors/tones are exceptionally clean and crisp. So do not over-blend and create a muddy effect to your work. NOTE:  The fewer strokes you use the better. Remember the old saying: “Less is More.” For the sky, use your #10 Bristle brush…

Childhood Swimming Hole 01

Before you start, make sure you have reviewed the SERIES TUTORIAL. If you missed that, just click HERE. As usual, take your soft-vine charcoal and make a fairly accurate rough sketch of the main components of the painting — keeping in mind that during the course of the painting some elements may change. So don’t spend…

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