plate no. 5631
Anna Maria Jenkins and Thomas Jenkins
some experience helpful
Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in portraiture, including capturing likeness and rendering fabrics, as well as landscape painting techniques for creating depth and atmosphere.
technical profile
palette complexity
4
brushwork visibility
3
value contrast
3
compositional simplicity
3
study guide
est. 25 hrsapproach — 8 steps
- step 01
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on the placement of the figures, tree, and distant architecture.
- step 02
Establish the background with thin washes of color, creating a sense of atmospheric perspective.
- step 03
Block in the main shapes of the figures, paying attention to proportions and gesture.
- step 04
Begin refining the details of the faces, using subtle color variations to create form.
- step 05
Develop the drapery of the clothing, focusing on the folds and highlights.
- step 06
Paint the tree and surrounding foliage, using a variety of greens and browns to create texture.
- step 07
Add details to the dog, capturing its fur and expression.
- step 08
Refine the overall painting, adjusting values and adding final details.
color palette
primary · titanium white · ivory black · yellow ochre · burnt umber
secondary · cadmium red light · viridian · ultramarine blue · raw sienna
Mix subtle skin tones by blending white, yellow ochre, and a touch of red. Create atmospheric greens by mixing viridian with yellow ochre and white.
techniques
- ·portraiture
- ·glazing
- ·scumbling
- ·atmospheric perspective
- ·blending
common pitfalls
- →Getting the proportions of the figures wrong.
- →Overworking the details too early in the process.
- →Creating muddy colors by overmixing.
- →Failing to establish a strong sense of light and shadow.
materials
surface · stretched canvas
required
- ·stretched canvas 18x24
- ·titanium white oil paint
- ·ivory black oil paint
- ·yellow ochre oil paint
- ·burnt umber oil paint
- ·round brushes (#2, #4, #6)
- ·linseed oil
- ·palette
optional
- ·palette knife
- ·medium (e.g., Liquin)
- ·varnish
Use high-quality oil paints for best results. Consider using a toned canvas to make it easier to establish values.
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