plate no. 1329
Осень в Старой Ладоге
some experience helpful
Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in layering colors to create depth and atmosphere, as well as using brushstrokes to suggest texture and form.
technical profile
palette complexity
4
brushwork visibility
4
value contrast
3
compositional simplicity
3
study guide
est. 12 hrsapproach — 8 steps
- step 01
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on the placement of the haystacks, trees, and buildings.
- step 02
Establish the overall warm color tone of the sky and ground with a thin wash of burnt sienna and yellow ochre.
- step 03
Block in the dark masses of the trees and foliage using a mix of burnt umber and ultramarine blue.
- step 04
Begin layering lighter tones on the haystacks, using yellow ochre, cadmium yellow, and touches of white to create highlights.
- step 05
Add details to the buildings, paying attention to the architectural forms and the play of light and shadow.
- step 06
Paint the figures, simplifying their forms and focusing on their placement within the landscape.
- step 07
Refine the details of the foreground, adding texture to the grass and foliage with short, broken brushstrokes.
- step 08
Adjust the overall values and colors to create a sense of depth and atmosphere.
color palette
primary · yellow ochre · burnt sienna · burnt umber
secondary · cadmium yellow · ultramarine blue · titanium white
Achieve the warm golden tones by mixing yellow ochre and burnt sienna. Use ultramarine blue to cool down the browns and create shadows in the trees.
techniques
- ·layering
- ·dry brushing
- ·scumbling
- ·atmospheric perspective
- ·broken color
common pitfalls
- →Overworking the details and losing the overall impressionistic feel.
- →Creating too much contrast, which can flatten the image.
- →Failing to establish a strong sense of atmospheric perspective.
- →Ignoring the subtle color variations in the shadows.
materials
surface · stretched canvas
required
- ·stretched canvas 18x24
- ·oil paints: yellow ochre, burnt sienna, burnt umber, cadmium yellow, ultramarine blue, titanium white
- ·linseed oil
- ·turpentine
- ·assorted brushes (round and flat)
- ·palette
- ·palette knife
- ·rags
optional
- ·medium gloss
- ·retouch varnish
Use a medium-grit canvas to allow for good paint adhesion and texture. Consider using a limited palette to simplify the color mixing process.
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