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Warm Green

Today, I challenged myself to use two different colors and only one brush (a quarter-inch flat). It was difficult to decide how I would use my two colors. Would yellow be used for highlights - what about the white of the paper. Ultimately, I decided to just start laying down color and hope for the best. I really like the areas where the two colors mix together.

Tomorrow, I would like to try applying color directly to the page with the crayon while mixing it together with a different color wash. I should bring a larger brush with me.

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