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PRACTICAL
French ultramarine
blue + burnt sienna+ Indian red+ Burnt umberCobalt blue + burnt
sienna+ Indian red+ Burnt umberCerulean blue +
burnt sienna+ Indian red+ Light redDavy’s grey –
add waterJulie Collins
studied painting at the University of
Reading. She is an associate member of
the Society of Women Artists and won 1st
prize for watercolour at the Royal West of
England Academy of Art exhibition in 2019.
Her work is exhibited widely in the UK and
her sixth book, Colour Demystiied will be
published in November 2020.
http://www.juliecollins.co.ukt q French ultramarine blue, burnt sienna,
Indian red, raw siennaPale greys
There is one grey that I like to use straight from the
tube. Davy’s grey is a very good grey that can be
used for shadows – gradually add water to create a
good tonal range from medium to pale
Medium
and dark
greysSome modified colours for skies in snow scenes
Very dark dark mediumBurnt umber +
Winsor blue (red
shade)Burnt umber +
French ultramarine
blueBurnt umber +
cobaltWinsor blue = more red more blue
(red shade)+ Indian red Winsor blue = more red more blue
(red shade)+ light redWinsor blue = more red more blue
(red shade)+ permanent
roseDark + medium for the
trees and dry brushworkMore blue/more red –
pale, for the skyFrench ultramarine blue +
burnt umberFrench ultramarine blue +
light redColours used
French
ultramarine
blueBurnt
umberLight
red