plate no. 0820

Abandoned House

oil, canvasImpressionismlandscapehouselandscapetreesskyfieldvegetation

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in impressionistic brushwork and color mixing to capture light and atmosphere. It's a good exercise in simplifying complex scenes into basic shapes and colors.

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 house, hill, and horizon line with light pencil strokes.
step 02
Block in the sky with a thin wash of light blue and yellow, blending the colors.
step 03
Establish the main color masses for the house, roof, and surrounding vegetation using simplified color blocks.
step 04
Begin layering brushstrokes to define the textures of the foliage and the rough surface of the house.
step 05
Mix and apply colors for the hill, focusing on capturing the variations in light and shadow.
step 06
Add details to the house, such as windows and the suggestion of architectural elements.
step 07
Refine the foreground vegetation with short, broken brushstrokes to create a sense of depth.
step 08
Add final highlights and shadows to enhance the overall impression of light and atmosphere.

color palette

primary · ultramarine blue · yellow ochre · burnt sienna · titanium white

secondary · viridian · cadmium red light · raw umber

Mix greens by blending blue and yellow ochre, and create variations by adding white or burnt sienna. Achieve the roof color by mixing red and burnt sienna, and adjust the tone with white or umber.

techniques