plate no. 0841

Bondehus med eng blomster

Hans Andersen Brendekilde, 1909

oilRealismlandscapehouseflowerstreesskyfieldanimals

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in layering colors to create depth and texture, as well as simplifying complex forms into manageable brushstrokes. It's also a good exercise in capturing the atmospheric perspective of a landscape.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 15 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on the placement of the house, trees, and horizon line.
step 02
Block in the sky with light gray and white, blending the tones to create a cloudy effect.
step 03
Establish the main color masses for the trees and field, using a mix of greens and browns.
step 04
Paint the house, paying attention to the details of the thatched roof and wooden structure.
step 05
Add the flowers in the foreground, using small brushstrokes to create a variety of colors and textures.
step 06
Refine the details of the trees and foliage, adding highlights and shadows to create depth.
step 07
Paint the figures and animals, simplifying their forms and focusing on their placement within the scene.
step 08
Add final details and highlights to the entire painting, adjusting the colors and values as needed.

color palette

primary · titanium white · viridian green · burnt umber · cadmium red

secondary · yellow ochre · ultramarine blue · cadmium yellow light · alizarin crimson

Achieve the muted greens by mixing viridian green with burnt umber and titanium white. Create the flower colors by mixing cadmium red, alizarin crimson, and titanium white. Use ultramarine blue and burnt umber to create dark browns and grays.

techniques

·broken color
·scumbling
·layering
·alla prima
·atmospheric perspective

common pitfalls

→Overworking the details, especially in the foliage and flowers.
→Creating colors that are too saturated or bright.
→Failing to establish a clear focal point.
→Ignoring the atmospheric perspective, which can flatten the image.

materials

surface · stretched canvas

required

·stretched canvas 18x24
·oil paints (titanium white, viridian green, burnt umber, cadmium red, yellow ochre, ultramarine blue)
·round brushes (#2, #4, #6)
·flat brushes (#6, #8)
·palette
·linseed oil
·turpentine
·palette knife