plate no. 3744
Boy with rooster
Natalia Goncharova, 1910
some experience helpful
Recreating this painting will help students understand simplified forms and color blocking, as well as how to create a sense of depth using color temperature.
technical profile
palette complexity
3
brushwork visibility
4
value contrast
3
compositional simplicity
3
study guide
est. 8 hrsapproach — 7 steps
- step 01
Sketch the basic shapes and composition, focusing on the placement of the figure, rooster, and buildings.
- step 02
Block in the main color areas for the sky, buildings, figure, and rooster using simplified shapes.
- step 03
Refine the shapes and add details to the figure and rooster, paying attention to the feather patterns.
- step 04
Add details to the buildings and trees, using simplified forms and color variations.
- step 05
Define the shadows and highlights to create depth and dimension.
- step 06
Refine the edges and add any final details to complete the painting.
- step 07
Add final touches to the rooster's feathers and the boy's face.
color palette
primary · ultramarine blue · burnt sienna · cadmium red · yellow ochre
secondary · viridian green · titanium white
Mix various shades of brown and red for the rooster's feathers. Use white to lighten colors for highlights and blue to darken for shadows.
techniques
- ·color blocking
- ·simplified forms
- ·broken color
- ·scumbling
common pitfalls
- →Over-blending colors, losing the simplified forms, getting bogged down in details too early, not paying attention to color temperature
materials
surface · stretched canvas
required
- ·stretched canvas
- ·acrylic or oil paints
- ·#4 round brush
- ·#8 flat brush
- ·palette
- ·palette knife
- ·linseed oil (if using oil paints)
optional
- ·easel
- ·medium gloss
- ·rags
Use a medium-textured canvas to enhance the brushstroke visibility.
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