The Outback

The glorious colours of our countryside are used to full effect in this painting.

By Natalie Barlow

STEP ONE Lightly draw out with a HB pencil the outline of the gumtree, horizon line and the mountains. Mix Cobalt Blue and Titanium White and paint the top of the sky. Then mix Light Red and Titanium White and paint the lower part of the sky. Mix a darker version of Cobalt and Titanium White and paint the mountain. STEP TWO Paint the tree line at the base of the mountain with a mixture of Light Red, Cobalt Blue and White. Also paint the background paddocks with Yellow Ochre and Titanium White. STEP THREE Paint the background paddock with Yellow Ochre and Titanium White, then paint the trees in the distance with Light Red and Cobalt Blue using Bristle Bright 102-B No. 7 brush and then the ones in the foreground with Cadmium Yellow,…

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