LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE

Stack of Bowls

The patterns on this stack of dipping bowls will help us practice shadows, highlights, and reflections. The top two bowls are loosely stacked and almost wobbly, which creates a nice tension and realism in this still life.

STEP ONE

Apply a wash of transparent brown iron oxide or azo brown acrylic paint to the canvas and let it dry.

Use a heavier concentration of transparent brown iron oxide to make a horizontal line ...

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