Learning objectives
■ Try various options for transferring the image
■ How to paint from a photograph
■ Focus on essential elements of the scene
This is a picture I took in Italy (below). I focused my camera on a bright pot with the flower set against turquoise shutters. I liked how colourful and simple it looked, with several distinct colours and textures. If I could retake the picture, I would zoom in a bit more to capture the flower in focus.
This month I want to explain how I improved on this picture before taking you through the
