plate no. 1830

At Spring. Study

Tetyana Yablonska, 1991

oil, canvasImpressionismsketch and studyflowersvasewindowtreesbuildinglandscape

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in impressionistic brushwork and color mixing to create atmospheric perspective. Students will also learn to simplify complex scenes into basic shapes and values.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 10 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic shapes of the vase, flowers, window, and background building.
step 02
Establish the overall value structure with thin washes of color.
step 03
Block in the main colors of the flowers, vase, and background foliage.
step 04
Begin adding details to the flowers, focusing on color variations and light.
step 05
Develop the background with loose, impressionistic brushstrokes.
step 06
Refine the window and foreground details, adding highlights and shadows.
step 07
Add final touches and adjust colors as needed to create a cohesive composition.
step 08
Sign your work.

color palette

primary · titanium white · ultramarine blue · yellow ochre · alizarin crimson

secondary · viridian green · burnt umber · cadmium yellow

Mix various shades of purple for the flowers by combining alizarin crimson and ultramarine blue with white. Create muted greens and browns for the background by mixing yellow ochre, ultramarine blue, and burnt umber.

techniques