Hint of the Month

You can use almost any color for the under-painting, in  passages that will to be dull in the finished piece.  In this painting that includes the shadows and darker greens. 

Step 1 "Morning Sun" 15.5 x 19.5 ©Doug Dawson

 You need to be cautious however, where you want to  intense color in the final painting.  In this case that is primarily the golden yellow shapes where the sun is shining.

Step 2 "Morning Sun" 15.5 x 19.5 ©Doug Dawson

Step 3 "Morning Sun" 15.5 x 19.5 ©Doug Dawson

If someone told you about the instructions for making the wire baskets for pastels, thy are still available.  If you would like a copy of the step by step illustration describing how to make the baskets, send  an email to dougdawson8@aol.com.  You don't have to write a note just write the word Baskets in the Subject heading and I will send you the visuals with instruction.