plate no. 5698

After The Shower

oil, boardLuminismlandscapelandscapemountainsrainbowtreesvillagesky

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in atmospheric perspective and color mixing to create realistic light and shadow effects. It also provides practice in rendering complex textures like foliage and rock formations.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 12 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on the placement of the mountains, village, and rainbow.
step 02
Establish the dark areas of the sky and mountains with a dark blue/grey mix.
step 03
Block in the lighter areas of the foreground field and the illuminated parts of the village.
step 04
Begin layering the colors of the rainbow, blending them softly into the sky.
step 05
Add details to the mountains, using dry brush techniques to create texture.
step 06
Refine the details in the village, focusing on the light and shadow.
step 07
Add highlights to the foreground field and trees to create depth.
step 08
Make final adjustments to the overall color balance and contrast.

color palette

primary · Prussian blue · Yellow ochre · Titanium white · Alizarin crimson

secondary · Burnt umber · Sap green · Cadmium yellow

Achieve the atmospheric perspective by mixing blues and greys with white. Use glazes of yellow and red to create the rainbow effect. Mix greens with yellow ochre and Prussian blue for the foliage.

techniques

·Glazing
·Dry brushing
·Atmospheric perspective
·Color blending
·Value studies

common pitfalls

→Overworking the details in the background, losing the atmospheric perspective.
→Making the rainbow too saturated and unnatural.
→Failing to establish a strong value contrast.
→Using colors straight from the tube without mixing.

materials

surface · Stretched canvas

required

·Stretched canvas 18x24
·Oil paints (Prussian blue, Yellow ochre, Titanium white, Alizarin crimson, Burnt umber, Sap green)
·Round brushes (sizes 2, 4, 6)
·Flat brushes (sizes 4, 8)
·Palette
·Palette knife
·Odorless mineral spirits
·Linseed oil