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FLOWING LAYERS

Created with: Monochrome Palette (Cotton)

Style: Minimal / Landscape-inspired

Steps: 5

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STEP 01: FIRST LAYER OF PAINT WASH

Mix rich navy with water and pour it over the lower part of your canvas.

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Paint used: 703

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STEP 02: COVER THE CANVAS

Use your hand and/or brush to spread the paint across your canvas to create a soft base. Don't worry about creating a perfectly straight edge. Let it dry.

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STEP 03: ADD THE SECOND LAYER

Mix the same paint with a little less water, and add a second layer lower down the canvas. Spread it out with your hand. Let it dry.

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Paint used: 703

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STEP 04: CREATE THE DARKEST LAYER

Mix a little black with rich navy and a little less water again, then pour it across the bottom of the canvas.

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Paint used: 703 + 759

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STEP 05: SPREAD THE FINAL LAYER

Use your hand to spread it across the bottom, leaving a soft uneven edge where it meets the layer above.

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