plate no. 7445

Blossoming branch in a vase

David Burliuk, 1960

oilPost-Impressionismlandscapeflowersvasewindowlandscapetreessky

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in layering colors with visible brushstrokes and creating depth through atmospheric perspective. It also provides practice in capturing the texture and form of organic shapes like flowers and branches.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 12 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic composition, including the vase, window frame, and landscape elements.
step 02
Block in the main color areas for the sky, landscape, and interior with thin washes.
step 03
Begin building up the vase with layers of reds, oranges, and browns, using short, broken brushstrokes.
step 04
Add the branches, using darker browns and blacks for the shadows and lighter browns for the highlights.
step 05
Paint the flowers with thick impasto, using white and touches of pink and green.
step 06
Develop the landscape by layering colors and textures to create depth and atmosphere.
step 07
Refine the details of the window frame and add any final touches.
step 08
Let dry and add a varnish

color palette

primary · titanium white · cerulean blue · burnt sienna · sap green

secondary · cadmium yellow · alizarin crimson · ultramarine blue · raw umber

Achieve the sky color by mixing cerulean blue with white, and add touches of yellow for variation. Mix different shades of green by combining sap green with yellow and blue. Create the vase color by mixing burnt sienna with alizarin crimson and a touch of raw umber.

techniques