STEP ONE
I prime a 10 x 12 inch canvas board and tape it around the edges. I do this so that my artwork appears photographic and sharp. I divide the canvas (in this instance into background and foreground). Using Van Gogh Ultra Marine oil paints, I loosely fill in the top portion of my canvas; and I fill in the bottom area with a mixture of white and Yellow Ochre.
STEP TWO
Using a small brush and Art Spectrum Wax Medium, I load my Number 1 brush with Burnt Umber and sketch in three teapots. They juxtapose each other to create interest and form the mid-ground.
STEP THREE
I block in the small teapot to the right with the mixture of Yellow Ochre and white, and use Burnt Umber for the spout and handle. I block in the second teapot in the background with a mixture of Burnt Umber, Aqua Marine and Red Medium to create a rich earth deep colour. The foreground teapot is blocked in with a mixture of Yellow Ochre, Yellow Light and Red Medium. The spout and handle are quickly filled in with a waxy mixture of Burnt Umber and Aqua Marine. I work quickly on blocking in.
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