When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.
I drew this lemon as I listened to the latest update on lockdown in Melbourne and Victoria. Drawing always soothes me. I shall now take this enforced extended home time to continue with a few more art projects.
The first photo is the colours I used. Cadmium Yellow Lemon was the star of the show. I am now sure if I have ever used it before. The second photo is some of the other yellows that I could have chosen from. Below is a colour chart
The main yellow you chose is very sunny and vibrant! I see you used Payne’s Gray, too. I just bought 3 sticks of Payne’s Gray. I use it nearly every time I sketch as a basic drawing tool when I’m initially blocking in the composition. It’s neutral like graphite, but it melts away when I add water to whatever other color I’m using. And it’s also a great gray for street shadows.
That yellow is so vibrant. I am not sure when I would use it. my Normal yellow when I carry a sketchkit around daily. That is usually Light Chrome Yellow and Light Yellow Ochre. I sketch in the colour of the object. I love the way that watercolour pencils melt away . It can be used as a great tool. Payne’s Grey is my goto colour for shadows. In the small space of my sketchbook (13cm x 19 cm) I don’t; mix colours to get greys. Usually, I am sketching on location and it is all about getting it down on the page. I have replaced some of the times I use Payne’s Grey with one called Dark Sepia, which has a hint of brown.