plate no. 3513
Anemone
Sever Burada, 1925
some experience helpful
Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in layering paint and creating form with visible brushstrokes. It's a good exercise in capturing light and shadow in a simple composition.
technical profile
palette complexity
3
brushwork visibility
4
value contrast
3
compositional simplicity
4
study guide
est. 8 hrsapproach — 8 steps
- step 01
Sketch the basic shapes of the vase and flowers lightly on the canvas.
- step 02
Block in the background with a light gray, using visible vertical brushstrokes.
- step 03
Establish the main colors of the vase, focusing on the warm and cool tones.
- step 04
Paint the flowers, starting with the larger shapes and then adding details.
- step 05
Add shadows and highlights to create depth and dimension.
- step 06
Refine the details of the flowers and vase, paying attention to the edges.
- step 07
Add final touches and highlights to the background.
- step 08
Let dry and add a varnish coat.
color palette
primary · titanium white · yellow ochre · burnt sienna
secondary · ultramarine blue · alizarin crimson · sap green
Mix various shades of gray for the background by combining white, blue, and a touch of yellow ochre. Achieve the vase colors by blending yellow ochre, burnt sienna, and white. Use alizarin crimson and white for the pink flowers.
techniques
- ·broken color
- ·impasto
- ·scumbling
- ·alla prima
common pitfalls
- →Overblending the colors, resulting in a muddy appearance.
- →Losing the loose, impressionistic feel by focusing too much on detail.
- →Not creating enough contrast between light and shadow.
- →Making the background too uniform and flat.
materials
surface · stretched canvas
required
- ·stretched canvas
- ·titanium white oil paint
- ·yellow ochre oil paint
- ·burnt sienna oil paint
- ·ultramarine blue oil paint
- ·alizarin crimson oil paint
- ·sap green oil paint
- ·assorted brushes (flat and round)
optional
- ·palette knife
- ·linseed oil
- ·odorless mineral spirits
Use a medium-sized canvas (e.g., 12x16 or 16x20 inches). Consider using a textured canvas to enhance the brushstroke effect.
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