plate no. 0639

A girl selling roses

oil, canvasNaturalismgenre paintingfigureflowersbuildingstreetbasketadvertisements

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in portraiture, particularly rendering skin tones and facial features, as well as creating the illusion of depth and texture through layering and glazing.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 20 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the main shapes and composition, paying attention to proportions and perspective.
step 02
Establish the background with broad washes of color, focusing on the buildings and the wall with advertisements.
step 03
Block in the main areas of color for the figure, including the skin tones, dress, and hair.
step 04
Begin layering and blending the skin tones, using subtle variations in color to create form and dimension.
step 05
Add details to the face, such as the eyes, nose, and mouth, paying close attention to the light and shadow.
step 06
Paint the flowers in the basket, using a variety of colors and brushstrokes to create texture and detail.
step 07
Refine the details of the clothing, hair, and background, adding highlights and shadows to create depth.
step 08
Add final glazes to unify the painting and enhance the colors.

color palette

primary · titanium white · burnt umber · cadmium red · yellow ochre

secondary · ultramarine blue · viridian green · alizarin crimson

Achieve skin tones by mixing white, yellow ochre, burnt umber, and a touch of red. Create muted greens by mixing yellow ochre, ultramarine blue, and white.

techniques