plate no. 3651

A Street, Comrie

Samuel Peploe, 1900

oilPost-Impressionismcityscapestreetbuildingsfiguresskycloudslandscape

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in color mixing to achieve subtle variations and learn to apply broken color techniques for a textured effect. It also encourages simplification of forms and capturing the overall impression of a scene.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the main shapes: buildings, road, and horizon line.
step 02
Block in the sky with broad strokes of blue, white, and lavender.
step 03
Establish the basic color tones for the buildings and road, focusing on light and shadow.
step 04
Add details to the buildings, such as windows and chimneys, using thicker paint.
step 05
Paint the figures and carriage, simplifying their forms and focusing on their silhouettes.
step 06
Develop the textures of the road and buildings with short, broken brushstrokes.
step 07
Refine the colors and values, paying attention to the overall harmony of the painting.
step 08
Add final highlights and details to bring the painting to life.

color palette

primary · titanium white · ultramarine blue · yellow ochre

secondary · alizarin crimson · burnt umber · viridian

Mix white with small amounts of blue and crimson for the sky. Use yellow ochre and burnt umber for the road, adjusting the values with white. Create the building colors by mixing white with ochre, umber, and a touch of blue or crimson.

techniques