plate no. 3429

Bay

oilPost-Impressionismlandscapeseamountainsbuildingslandscapeskyarchitecture

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students practice simplifying complex scenes into basic shapes and using bold color choices to create a vibrant landscape. Students will also learn to create depth through color and value variations.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the basic shapes of the mountains, sea, buildings, and land, focusing on their relative sizes and positions.
step 02
Block in the sky with a light blue, blending it slightly towards the horizon.
step 03
Fill in the sea with varying shades of blue, adding hints of purple and green to create depth.
step 04
Paint the mountains with orange and brown tones, using darker shades for shadows and lighter shades for highlights.
step 05
Block in the buildings with their respective colors, paying attention to the direction of the light and shadows.
step 06
Add the details of the landscape, such as the road, the fields, and the vegetation, using a variety of colors and textures.
step 07
Refine the details and add any final touches to complete the painting.
step 08
Add dark blue shadows to buildings and objects.

color palette

primary · ultramarine blue · burnt orange · yellow ochre

secondary · sap green · titanium white · cadmium red

Mix different shades of blue by adding white, purple, or green to ultramarine blue. Create orange tones by mixing red and yellow. Achieve earthy tones by mixing brown, yellow, and a touch of blue.

techniques