pinkpoppy

These ornamental Poppy flowers are painted using oil paint with reds and umbers, from the warm side of the colour wheel but basically monochrome - of the one colour.

The background is various mixed tones of warm red and brown colours, giving the painting a overall 'very warm' feel.

The painting is on canvas and painted wet on wet, using mainly flat brushes with a Rigger for the ferns and small leaves. The oil paint colours are Permanent Rose, Titanium White and Burnt Umber.

Good exercise in using a limited palette of oil paint colours

Zest-it Clear Painting Medium is used throughout as it facilitates the blending of the oil paint colours and makes the painting dry quicker.