How to Choose & Mix Colors for Mt. Rainier - Watercolor & Adventure Painting Basic Techniques

Learning how to choose (and then mix!) the right colors for a painting is one of the hardest parts of working with watercolor. And, it is often even more difficult when we are trying to create outside. After painting outside for over ten years, I've learned some tips and techniques for making this process easier and more fun. In this video I walk you through my thought process for how to choose the colors for this beautiful landscape of Mount Rainier in Washington State, and how to mix some of the lovely colors!

This is also an excerpt from a 2.5 hour Adventure Art Academy lesson where I share the entire painting process - from composition to colors, sketch, and step-by-step painting instruction. You can learn more at www.adventureartacademy.com. I share a new class each month AND students get access to the entire library of classes (20 and counting!)- the cost is $24.50/month.

The colors I use for this painting are made by Daniel Smith, and purchased from Blick: https://bit.ly/blick-claire

- Quinacridone Rose
- Phthalo Blue Red Shade
- Ultramarine Blue
- Cobalt Blue
- New Gamboge
- Hansa Yellow Medium

The palette is the Folio Palette made by Art Toolkit! (use code ARTOFHIKING10 at www.arttoolkit.com for 10% off their products).

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