Woburn Abbey’s Fiery Passion

MATERIALS

• Atelier Interactive Artists’ Acrylic

– Burnt Sienna

– Light Red

– Oxide Red

– Gold Orange

– Vermillion

– White

– Cadmium Yellow

– Mid Cadmium Yellow

– Light Transparent Yellow

– Diox Purple

– Purple

– Napthol Red Light

– Touch of Cadmium Red Medium, Burnt Umber, Black

• Square Stretched Canvas 80 x 80

• Flat Square brushes about 2cm, 1cm and a round No. 4

• Clear glaze medium

Step One

Establish the composition: It’s important to me that I catch and retain the viewer’s eye in my paintings with a strong composition. I must consider the importance of my focal point, my clear and concise light source, directional lines, depth, contrast and values, and later my colour choice to create mood. I take the opportunity of any features that make my flower unique. I don’t always