plate no. 0239
65. Wheat Field with Gulls (after Crows) 2017 by Anthony D. Padgett (after Van Gogh Auvers Sur Oise 1890)
Anthony Padgett, 2017
some experience helpful
Recreating this painting will help students practice layering colors with visible brushstrokes and understanding atmospheric perspective to create depth. Students will also learn to simplify complex forms into basic shapes.
technical profile
palette complexity
3
brushwork visibility
4
value contrast
3
compositional simplicity
3
study guide
est. 8 hrsapproach — 7 steps
- step 01
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on the path and horizon line.
- step 02
Block in the sky with light blue and white, using short, broken brushstrokes.
- step 03
Establish the main areas of the field with green and yellow, varying the tones to create texture.
- step 04
Paint the path using shades of gray, adding highlights and shadows to suggest form.
- step 05
Add the trees, simplifying their shapes and using a mix of greens, browns, and blues.
- step 06
Paint the birds using dark gray or black, varying their sizes and positions to create a sense of movement.
- step 07
Refine the details, adding highlights and shadows to enhance the overall effect.
color palette
primary · titanium white · cerulean blue · sap green · payne's gray
secondary · burnt umber · yellow ochre · cadmium yellow light
Mix greens by combining blue and yellow, and grays by combining blue, white, and a touch of umber. Use white to lighten colors and create highlights.
techniques
- ·broken color
- ·impasto
- ·scumbling
- ·atmospheric perspective
- ·simplification of forms
common pitfalls
- →Overworking the painting and losing the freshness of the brushstrokes.
- →Making the colors too uniform and lacking variation.
- →Failing to create a sense of depth and perspective.
- →Getting the proportions of the birds wrong.
materials
surface · stretched canvas
required
- ·stretched canvas
- ·oil paints
- ·palette
- ·palette knife
- ·#6 flat brush
- ·#2 round brush
- ·linseed oil
- ·odorless mineral spirits
optional
- ·painting medium
- ·easel
- ·rags
Use a medium-grain canvas for best results. Experiment with different brush sizes to achieve varied textures.
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