art secret 6 - Raoul Dufy

Raoul Dufy (1877-1953) was a French Fauvist painter who explored joy and optimism in his very colorful work. 
For more about him click here...  Raoul Dufy

Below is a Raoul Dufy inspired project we did while 
working from an unusual orchid:

This orchid displays a very rare blue color.

Step One: first we did a very loose sketch using dark, watered down acrylic. 

                                                          

Step  two: After the acrylic was dry we added very loose, watery color with watercolor. You can add acrylic, too.

These are two paintings done in this style.

Doing studies in this manner is GREAT for getting the creative juices flowing. It's fun and fast.