Today’s Video Tip is short but powerful. Lowell will show you how to make a leaf shadow on a table.

Key Points To Consider;

• We are only focusing on the shadow today.
• Lowell is painting on a wet canvas.
• He uses flat, straight strokes to create the illusion of a table. Notice the color is darkest further down the canvas indicating that is closer to the viewer. It lightens as it goes up the canvas, or further away from the viewer.
• Lowell is using an Alexander Small Leaf Brush.
• He thoroughly mixes the colors on his palette before he goes to the canvas.
• The shadow is the same color as the table, just darker.
• Soften the shadow by using a clean brush beginning from the outside working into the shadow.
• If you pick up paint, wipe your brush so you don’t contaminate the color already on the canvas.

Happy Painting!

Laurie and Dawn

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