Rich Details

For this stage you use the same basic colours as in Stage Three (Cobalt Violet, Raw Sienna, Burnt Sienna and Cobalt blue).  The difference is that you load much more pigment into the mixes and less water. These are now rich mixtures of strong watercolour.

In addition mix a strong dark from French Ultramarine and Burnt Sienna. This mixture will give you the darkest colour you need.

Make you working process slower and more careful. You have to be accurate with your detail around the focal point.

You want the windows to be dark and yet reflect light and you want to get more depth into your bush and plants.

Be careful to paint around and preserve the white flower petals. The petals provide strong contrast with the dark of the windowpanes.

In summary, in this phase work up and resolve the key areas around the focal point of the window and bush. This means add the details and paint carefully with a Pro-Arte number 8 brush.