Stage 2: The flexible approach

Stage 2: The flexible approach

On A2 size paper there is a big flower vase painted with oil paints.  Colours are bright with a big amount of toned down yellow.

  

             

The way I painted the wall area is different to the glass vase, that was a challenge for me.  I used a bigger brush for the wall with more paint on it.  For the vase I used less paint with more white spirit to make the paint layer thinner and lighter.  I also used a smaller and thinner brush for leaves and flower stems.

The flower looks warm but there is a big value contrast between the yellow wall and cold green leaves.  At the same time the yellow flowers nearly disappear into the yellow wall.