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How to create a Vermeer painting

From the series Inspired by

Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675) was a Dutch painter.

Thanks for the lesson about creating a Vermeer painting, Lisa Wiersma!

Reference: Woman Reading a Letter, Johannes Vermeer

Material list:

  • Linen or canvas
  • Brushes
  • Water
  • Water mixable oil paint
  • Paper towel
  • Pallet


Colors:

  • Ochre

  • Zinc white

  • Pale yellow

  • Deep yellow

  • Yellow Ochre

  • Greyish blue

  • Dark green

  • Red-brown

  • Burnt umber

  • Raw umber

  • Bone black