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roofs and tint with Vermilion. Add a Soft Black line of shad- ow under the roof lines. The brownish bushes and trees next to these villas are dabbed in with Burnt Umber and Antique Gold. Tint with Indian Yellow. Second-shade with Burnt Sienna. Backlight the shadows with Country Blue. GREEN LEAVES UNDER POPPY FLOWERS: Use the no. 8 short petal brush to paint in the leaves. Add a little water to the paint as you move along. Use Avocado, Forest Green and Olive Green. Tint with Indian Yellow and then with Burnt Sienna here and there. Add a few Coun- try Blue leaves in the shadow areas. When dry, wash Black Green over the bottom area of the leaves.
FLOWERS: Use the no. 4 long petal brush to paint in the flowers. Use Antique Maroon to paint in the dark values. Brush-mix Vermilion and Naphthol Red and paint in the light areas, blending as you go. Let dry, and tint with Indian Yellow. Add shadows under the flower areas with washes of Black Green. Tint here and there with Antique Maroon.
Highlight the areas where the flowers are located on the golden-colored meadows with Cadmium Yellow. I used a neon color called Torrid Orange to add extra brightness to the tops of the flowers. This is optional. If you use the Torrid Orange, be sure to add it in a couple of other places on the painting so that the palette is carried throughout. Use the no. 8 short petal brush to dry-brush some Country Blue into the darkest areas of the flowers.
FINISHING
Stand up and step away from your painting to get a better perspective of the color. You may need to do ad- ditional tinting of colors into the clouds, hills and trees. When everything is dry, varnish with DecoArt Dura- Clear Gloss Varnish. One coat is usually enough. This will bring out the colors and protect your painting for future years. It won’t be too shiny.
artist’s sketch
Diane Trierweiler has been painting for about 40 years. She first started painting in oils in the fine arts. Her love of painting evolved into watercolors and acrylics. Diane enjoys teaching people how to paint, so 32 years ago she opened a shop called The Tole Bridge in Norco, Calif. She teaches classes all year long in her shop and has a full line of painting supplies. Diane also teaches decorative painting. She has published books, magazines, packets and DVDs, and travel-teaches throughout the United States and Canada. The joy of painting has allowed her to meet many wonderful people and to share her passion for the arts. You may reach Diane at 1875 Norco Dr., Norco, CA 92860, (951) 272-6918, or tolebridge@aol.com. Her website is dianetrierweiler.com.
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