plate no. 5903

Bedroom Window, Bankshead

oilPost-Impressionismstill lifeflowerslandscapetablewindowstill lifehills

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in layering colors to create depth and capturing the impressionistic feel of light and shadow. It also provides practice in simplifying complex landscapes into basic shapes and color blocks.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic shapes: table, window, landscape, and flowers.
step 02
Establish the overall color scheme with a thin wash of warm yellows and browns.
step 03
Block in the main areas of the landscape: sky, hills, and fields, using simplified color variations.
step 04
Add the window frame and the table, paying attention to the light and shadow.
step 05
Paint the flowers in the vase, focusing on capturing their delicate shapes and colors.
step 06
Refine the details and add texture with visible brushstrokes.
step 07
Add the paint bottles and brushes in the foreground.
step 08
Adjust the overall composition and values to create a harmonious balance.

color palette

primary · yellow ochre · titanium white · raw umber

secondary · sap green · cadmium yellow · alizarin crimson

Mix various shades of yellow ochre with white and raw umber to create the warm tones of the landscape and the table. Use sap green and yellow ochre for the fields. Mix alizarin crimson with white for the pink flowers.

techniques