STAGE 5

WATER OBSERVATIONS

I start to work on the texture of the water, observing the subtle differences of tones that suggest wavelets. I avoid thinking “wavelets” and concentrate on the larger shapes, again to avoid unwanted detail. My main wave is a mix of phthalo blue, ultramarine, white and a tiny amount of sap green. It’s not a hugely different tone to the shadows on the sea, but that tint of sap green make it appear larger and closer. The foreground water is phthalo blue, ultramarine and white, with a tint of magenta. This just brings it a little closer.