plate no. 7270

At The Rink

oilBaroquelandscapebuildingsfiguresskyicetreeslandscape

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in atmospheric perspective and rendering figures in a landscape setting. It also provides practice in creating a sense of depth and distance through tonal variations.

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 buildings and the horizon line.
step 02
Establish the sky with broad, blended strokes, creating a sense of depth and atmosphere.
step 03
Block in the main shapes of the buildings using a limited palette of earth tones.
step 04
Add the distant trees and figures, paying attention to their relative size and placement.
step 05
Refine the details of the buildings, adding windows, doors, and other architectural elements.
step 06
Develop the figures on the ice, using small, gestural strokes to suggest movement and activity.
step 07
Add highlights and shadows to create depth and dimension in the buildings and figures.
step 08
Glaze with thin layers of color to unify the painting and enhance the atmospheric effects.

color palette

primary · raw umber · titanium white · ivory black

secondary · yellow ochre · burnt sienna · Prussian blue

Achieve the muted tones by mixing white with small amounts of black, umber, and ochre. Use thin glazes of burnt sienna and Prussian blue to create atmospheric effects.

techniques