plate no. 3489

Abbaye de Salaz, near Ollon in Canton Vaud

Hubertine Heijermans, 1977

etching, print, paperRealismlandscapetreesbuildingslandscapevineyard

experienced study

Recreating this etching will help students develop skills in cross-hatching, line weight variation, and creating depth through layering of lines. It also provides practice in accurately depicting architectural details and organic forms.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 10 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the basic shapes and composition, focusing on the placement of the buildings, trees, and vineyard.
step 02
Begin adding details to the buildings, using straight lines to define the walls, roofs, and windows.
step 03
Start building up the texture of the trees using a combination of short, curved lines and cross-hatching.
step 04
Work on the vineyard, using small, repetitive strokes to create the impression of rows of plants.
step 05
Add darker values by layering more lines in areas of shadow, such as under the trees and on the sides of the buildings.
step 06
Refine the details and add any final touches, such as the texture of the roof tiles or the branches of the trees.
step 07
Pay attention to the contrast between light and dark areas to create depth and dimension.
step 08
Step back and evaluate the overall balance and composition of the piece.

color palette

primary · black · white

secondary ·

This is a monochrome piece, so the focus is on value rather than color mixing. Varying the density and thickness of the lines creates different shades of gray.

techniques

·Cross-hatching
·Line weight variation
·Stippling
·Hatching
·Layering

common pitfalls

→Making the lines too uniform and lacking variation.
→Not creating enough contrast between light and dark areas.
→Overworking the details and losing the overall sense of the composition.
→Failing to accurately represent the perspective and proportions of the buildings.