Creating Dramatic Skies
with Watercolour
By Marlene Palagyi
Summer Sky
COLOUR PALETTE
• Raw Sienna
• Alizarin Crimson
• Ultramarine Blue
METHOD
1. Wet paper and layer washes of
raw sienna, alizarin crimson, and lastly
ultramarine.
2. Leaving a halo of yellow in the centre
above horizon.
3. Add in your own landscape.
Tutorial by Marlene Palagyi
CLOUDY SKY
COLOUR PALETTE
• Raw Sienna
• Alizarin crimson
• Ultramarine Blue
• Burnt Sienna
( a touch)
METHOD
1. Wet paper and layer wash as on
Summer Sky
2. Tissue out cloud shapes (smaller
at horizon)
3. Touch in mixes from colour
palette list at base of clouds.
4. Dampen out hard edges using
wet brush.
RAINY, WINDY SKY
COLOUR PALETTE
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Raw Sienna
Alizarin crimson
Ultramarine Blue
Burnt Sienna
METHOD
1. Wet paper and wash in raw sienna lay
board flat
2. Add in mixes of dark cloud colours
across middle section
3. Tilt board in direction of wind
allowing paint to run into sienna- mist
sprayer can be used to help it run if
needed.
4. Lay board flat to dry
Tutorial by Marlene Palagyi
Dramatic Night Sky
METHOD
COLOUR PALETTE
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Raw Sienna
Alizarin crimson
Ultramarine Blue
Burnt Sienna
Prussian Blue
1. Wet paper and lay a wash of Raw
Sienna intensifying at horizon
2. While still wet wash in intense –
Alizarin, Ultra Marine, Prussian
Blue and Burnt Siena, leaving a halo
of yellow in the middle of horizon.
3. Dry painting, then wet and dab out
moon shape. Add some cad
yellow.
4. Using an intense mix of Prussian
blue and Burnt Sienna to add dark
dramatic clouds.
By Marlene Palagyi