plate no. 5101

A Kerry Lake

oilPost-Impressionismlandscapemountainslakecloudsgrassreflectionlandscape

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in atmospheric perspective and capturing reflections in water. It also provides practice in using a limited color palette to create a cohesive landscape.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on the horizon line and the placement of the mountains and clouds.
step 02
Block in the sky with light blues and grays, blending the colors softly.
step 03
Paint the distant mountains with muted blues and purples, using lighter values for the more distant peaks.
step 04
Add the band of land with yellows and browns, creating a sense of depth with slightly darker values in the foreground.
step 05
Begin painting the water, using a base of light gray and adding reflections of the sky and land.
step 06
Paint the grasses in the foreground with warm yellows and browns, using vertical strokes to create texture.
step 07
Refine the details of the reflections in the water, paying attention to the shapes and values.
step 08
Add final highlights and shadows to create depth and dimension.

color palette

primary · ultramarine blue · raw umber · titanium white

secondary · yellow ochre · burnt sienna

Mix blues and umber for the mountains. Use white to lighten values and create atmospheric perspective. Mix yellow ochre and burnt sienna for the grasses.

techniques