Originally called Snowdrop, this fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm has entertained our imagination for many years. There is also a Russian version of this story, the Princess and the Seven Bogatyrs. It is fitting therefore to illustrate the Brothers Grimm version with a modified Russian fairy tale painting technique.
Supply List:
Mediums:
Painting medium of choice
Flow Medium
Retarder Medium
Kleister Medium
- Use Flow Medium to thin Metallics.
- Use Retarder Medium when longer blending time is needed.
- Use Kleister Medium for semitransparent stroke techniques
Paints:
Napthol Red Light
Red Earth
Red Violet
Orange or Vermilion
Gold Oxide
Turners Yellow
Yellow Orange
Yellow Oxide
Raw Sienna
Moss Green
Vines
Teal Green
Raindrop
Sapphire
Antique Green
Blue Violet
Amethyst
Brilliant Violet
Diox Purple
Cobblestone
Brown Earth
Carbon Black
Unbleached Titanium
Rich Gold
Pale Gold
Pearl White
Basic flesh mix – Gold Oxide + touch of Unbleached Titanium.
Medium value white mix – Unbleached Titanium + touch of Antique Green and Yellow Oxide
Brushes:
#3 round, #2 filbert – Basic Painting
#1-2 short liner – fine details
#0-1, 1330 Kolinsky Liner – gold lines
#1 striper – stripes