plate no. 9628

Autumn Landscape

oilImpressionismlandscapetreesautumnlandscapeskyfoliagehorizon

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in layering colors to create depth and texture, and in capturing the essence of light and shadow in a landscape. The painting also provides practice in creating a sense of atmospheric perspective.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on the placement of the trees and the horizon line.
step 02
Block in the sky with a light blue-gray color, using thin washes.
step 03
Establish the basic shapes of the trees and foliage with a mid-tone orange-brown.
step 04
Begin layering darker and lighter shades of orange, yellow, and brown to create the foliage.
step 05
Add details to the tree trunks and branches, using thin lines and varying shades of brown and gray.
step 06
Paint the distant hills with a muted blue-gray to create atmospheric perspective.
step 07
Add highlights and shadows to the foreground to create depth and texture.
step 08
Refine the details and adjust the colors as needed to achieve the desired effect.

color palette

primary · yellow ochre · burnt sienna · titanium white

secondary · ultramarine blue · raw umber · cadmium yellow

Mix various shades of orange and brown by combining burnt sienna, yellow ochre, and raw umber. Use ultramarine blue to create muted grays and blues for the sky and distant hills.

techniques