In The Garden

I couldn’t help but film this process for you since I knew it would be a lot of fun and have lots of teaching moments when mixing up all these beautiful greens! This is also a great exercise in value. As you have probably read, Thomas Wilmer Dewing was considered a tonalist painter, meaning he kept his values very close together to create soft, dream like paintings. So watch your values as you do this study. Notice that we stay in the midtones for the majority of our study.

If you have never used oils and have some on hand, I highly recommend giving them a go! This study really lends itself to the blendable nature of oils. If you use acrylics think about adding a medium to extend their drying time. Whatever paint you choose keep your layers thin and build up.

Have fun and enjoy melting into this field of greens!

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