This was a class project, and it was fun. We used some techniques that we’d learned previously, applying them to an whole project.
Source Photo and Sketch


The source photo came from the teacher’s collection of images. The sketch was also done by the teacher as a start for the class.
Sketch on paper

Masking white areas

Sky, background, underpainting

Pine tree, fences, building details

Final version, with signature

Cropped to painted area only

Materials
Paints:
- french ultramarine
- quin burnt orange
- permanent rose
- sap green
- raw sienna
- cobalt violet
- new gamboge
- chromatic black, french ultramarine and quin burnt orange mixed in palette
- zinc white gouache
Brushes:
- Dreamcatcher Round #10
- Dreamcatcher Round #4
- Kolansky Sable #2
Paper:
- Arches Aquarelle 140 pound cold press, 12×9 sheet
Misc
- Pebeo Drawing Gum (liquid masking fluid)