A Farm House in France

Lightly sketch the basic shapes of the buildings and the wheel, focusing on proportions.

Apply a light wash of yellow ochre across the entire paper as a base tone.

While the base wash is still damp, add darker washes of burnt umber and Payne's gray to indicate shadows and darker areas of the buildings.

Use a slightly drier brush to add texture to the ground and the buildings, creating a sense of roughness.

Define the edges of the buildings and the wheel with darker, more concentrated washes.

Add highlights with a clean, damp brush to lift color and create a sense of light.

Use a fine brush to add details to the wheel and the foreground.

Evaluate and adjust values and details as needed.