plate no. 5174

A Windy Day at Barra

oilPost-Impressionismlandscapeboatswaterbuildingslandscapehillssky

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in expressive brushwork and color mixing to create a sense of movement and atmosphere. It also encourages simplification of forms and focusing on the overall impression rather than precise details.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic shapes of the boats, buildings, and hills using light pencil lines.
step 02
Block in the large areas of color for the sky, water, and land using broad brushstrokes.
step 03
Start defining the shapes of the boats and buildings with darker values, paying attention to the direction of light.
step 04
Add details to the water using short, choppy brushstrokes to create the impression of waves.
step 05
Develop the landscape with layers of green, brown, and blue, using varying brushstrokes to suggest texture.
step 06
Refine the shapes of the boats and buildings, adding highlights and shadows to create depth.
step 07
Add final touches of color and detail to the sky and landscape, ensuring the overall composition is balanced.
step 08
Review and adjust the painting, paying attention to the overall impression and the sense of movement.

color palette

primary · ultramarine blue · yellow ochre · titanium white

secondary · viridian green · burnt umber

Mix greens by combining yellow ochre and ultramarine blue. Create variations in the water by mixing ultramarine blue with white and small amounts of burnt umber. Use white to lighten and create highlights.

techniques