Paint each petal to
suggest the character
of the hydrangea
No w I block in the middle values. I use Cerulean Blue,
Ultramarine Blue and grey for the blue hydrangeas.
To create more dimension I add some reflected lights on
the flowers. Then I paint the design on the vase.
For the final touch on the vase I glaze a thin shadow with
Payne's Grey and add the white highlights.
When everything is blocked in, I work on the light effect. I
started with a mass for the flower; now I define the petals.
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Old Master oils