plate no. 7305

An Allegory Of The Month Of June. Still Life Of Apples, Plums, Figs And Blackberries In Wicker Baskets And Porcelain Bowls, Arranged On A Stepped Ledge, With Branches Of Plums Suspended From Above

canvas, oilBaroquestill lifefruitbasketsbowlsstill lifefoliageplums

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in rendering textures like woven baskets and smooth fruit surfaces, as well as understanding atmospheric perspective and color mixing for realistic depictions.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 20 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on the placement of the baskets and bowls.
step 02
Establish the background color with a thin wash of burnt umber and sienna.
step 03
Block in the main shapes of the fruits and foliage with corresponding colors.
step 04
Begin layering colors on the fruits, building up highlights and shadows to create volume.
step 05
Add details to the baskets, using fine brushstrokes to mimic the woven texture.
step 06
Refine the foliage, paying attention to the variations in color and shape.
step 07
Add the details of the bowls, including the patterns and highlights.
step 08
Make final adjustments to the values and colors to create a cohesive and realistic image.

color palette

primary · burnt umber · raw sienna · ivory black · titanium white

secondary · alizarin crimson · ultramarine blue · yellow ochre

Achieve the various fruit tones by mixing the primary colors with small amounts of secondary colors. Use white to create highlights and black to deepen shadows.

techniques