4 Develop the shadows

Working on the opposite side of the road to the light building, I painted the shadows with a mixture of Alvaro’s Fresco Grey and Pyrrol Red with some hints of Burnt Sienna Light and Neutral Tint as I came down closer to the street. I wanted to keep things darker down below and the same mixture but lighter and cooler toward the rooftops. I also placed smaller strokes to suggest the shapes of cars and people.

I then used the water spray mister on the upper sections to dilute the colour slightly, tilting the board so the wash ran down the page a little.