plate no. 3570

Autumn at Funatsu, Near Lake Kawaguchi

Hasui Kawase, 1953

oilShin-hangalandscapemountainbuildingslandscapeskytreesfield

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in layering colors to create depth and atmosphere, as well as simplifying complex scenes into basic shapes and forms. It will also help them understand the principles of atmospheric perspective.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 12 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic shapes of the mountain, buildings, and landscape, paying attention to proportions and perspective.
step 02
Apply a base layer of light blue for the sky, gradually blending it darker towards the top.
step 03
Block in the mountain with a light blue-gray, adding pinkish hues to the snow-capped peak.
step 04
Paint the distant hills with muted greens and yellows, using lighter values for areas further away.
step 05
Add the buildings with dark browns and blacks, paying attention to the details of the roofs and walls.
step 06
Paint the field with varying shades of green, creating rows to suggest crops.
step 07
Add details such as the trees, chickens, and path, using smaller brushes.
step 08
Refine the colors and values, adding highlights and shadows to create depth and dimension.

color palette

primary · light blue · blue-gray · brown · green

secondary · pink · yellow · black

Mix light blue-gray for the mountain by combining blue, white, and a touch of brown. Achieve the pink hues on the mountain by adding a small amount of red to white. Mute the greens and yellows for the distant hills by adding a touch of brown or gray.

techniques

·layering
·blending
·atmospheric perspective
·simplification

common pitfalls

→Overcomplicating the details of the buildings and landscape.
→Using colors that are too saturated, resulting in a less realistic and harmonious effect.
→Failing to create enough depth and dimension in the mountain and distant hills.
→Not paying attention to the principles of perspective, resulting in a flat and unrealistic composition.

materials

surface · stretched canvas

required

·Stretched canvas 12x16
·Acrylic paints (light blue, blue-gray, brown, green, white, black)
·Round brushes (various sizes)
·Flat brushes (various sizes)
·Palette
·Water container
·Paper towels
·Pencil

optional

·Palette knife
·Retarder medium
·Easel

Use a limited palette of colors to simplify the mixing process. Consider using a reference photo of Mount Fuji to accurately capture its shape and proportions.

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