Member Clive George shares tips and a demo on how to use the glazing technique in the manner of the artist John Todd*, the brilliant “flowing water” artist.

Step 1

Painted river bed using Burnt Sienna and Vandyke Brown

Step 2

Glazed on Vandyke Brown and Olive Green for basic water tone.

Step 3

Glazed on reflections in tinted white and painted first layer of foliage.

Step 4

Strengthened highlights and established stones above water, adjusted tones and finished foliage etc.

This technique is very time consuming using oils as the glaze has to dry before you can re-glaze.

*You can see some of John Todd’s inspiring work displayed on the Painters Online website by clicking the following link:

https://www.painters-online.co.uk/gallery/johnt16/john-r-todd/245814/