plate no. 2585
Ben More from Iona
Samuel Peploe, 1924
study guide
est. 8 hrsapproach — 8 steps
- step 01
Lightly sketch the basic shapes: mountains, water line, and foreground rocks.
- step 02
Block in the sky with a light blue-grey mix.
- step 03
Establish the mountain masses with darker blue and purple tones, paying attention to the light and shadow.
- step 04
Paint the water with a lighter blue, reflecting the sky.
- step 05
Block in the foreground rocks with a base of white mixed with browns and purples.
- step 06
Add shadows to the rocks using darker blues and purples to define their forms.
- step 07
Add highlights to the rocks using lighter tints of white and beige.
- step 08
Refine details and adjust values to create depth and atmosphere.
color palette
primary · ultramarine blue · titanium white · burnt umber
secondary · purple · yellow ochre · raw sienna
Mix blues and whites for the sky and water. Use umber and white for the rocks, adding touches of blue and purple for shadows. Mix yellow ochre with white for highlights on the rocks.
techniques
- ·blocking in
- ·broken color
- ·color temperature
- ·simplification
- ·impasto
common pitfalls
- →Overworking the details
- →Using too many colors
- →Failing to establish a clear value structure
- →Not simplifying the landscape enough
materials
surface · stretched canvas
required
- ·stretched canvas
- ·ultramarine blue oil paint
- ·titanium white oil paint
- ·burnt umber oil paint
- ·#6 flat brush
- ·#4 round brush
- ·palette
optional
- ·palette knife
- ·painting medium
- ·easel
Use a limited palette to achieve color harmony. Consider using a slightly textured canvas to enhance the broken color effect.
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