In this lesson, "Copper Kettle and Radishes", Ginger shows you how to paint a copper kettle a little differently than in past tutorials.
This was originally painted by Emil Carlsen in the 1800s. Look under the "Original" tab for the actual painting and the gridded versions.
The "Copper Kettle and Radishes" is painted on an 11"x14" stretched canvas using Ginger's standard palette of colors.
See "Supplies Needed" below.
This is an "Proficient Level" or what used to be known as a "3-Cookie" Level lesson.
Supplies Needed:
- Titanium White
- Mixing / Zinc / Transparent White
- Antique White
- Phthalo Blue(Green Shade if Liquitex)
- Ultramarine Blue (Red Shade if Liquitex)
- Dioxazine Purple
- Napthol Crimson
- Cadmium Red Medium
- Quinacridone Magenta
- Cadmium Yellow Light or Lemon Yellow
- Cadmium Yellow Medium
- Yellow Oxide or Yellow Ochre
- Burnt Umber
- Burnt Sienna
- Raw Umber
Palette knife for mixing paint
#12 Bright Brush
#8 Bright Brush
1/4" Angle Brush
3/8" Angle Brush
1/2" Angle Brush
Small Round Brush
Blow Dyer
Fine Mist Bottle
Ruler
T-Square
Artist Tape
11" x 14" Canvas
Chaulk
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It has the unusual strokes like because the teapot was of hammered copper. Very common back in the day. I have a few vintage copper pots and tea pots. It creates an pretty effect with a patina on the copper.
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What group must I belong to , to paint copper tea kettle and radishes ? Thank you
Cecile,
The Copper Kettle and Radishes tutorial is part of the VLL Membership. There are over 400 tutorials to choose from in this library.
I love that you have added the grid directly on the reference for us….thank you!