plate no. 1553
Cambuquira
Anita Malfatti, 1945
some experience helpful
This painting offers practice in creating depth through layering and atmospheric perspective. Students will also learn to simplify complex scenes into basic shapes and color blocks.
technical profile
palette complexity
3
brushwork visibility
4
value contrast
3
compositional simplicity
2
study guide
est. 10 hrsapproach — 8 steps
- step 01
Sketch the basic shapes of the hills, houses, and foreground elements.
- step 02
Block in the sky with a light yellow-ochre wash.
- step 03
Establish the main color masses for the hills using browns and greens.
- step 04
Add the darker greens for the trees and foliage.
- step 05
Paint the houses with warm browns and highlights.
- step 06
Develop the foreground fence and building with detail.
- step 07
Add small details like figures and the building on the hill.
- step 08
Refine the overall composition and adjust values as needed.
color palette
primary · yellow ochre · burnt umber · sap green
secondary · titanium white · cadmium yellow · raw sienna
Mix browns by combining burnt umber with yellow ochre and small amounts of green. Achieve lighter tones by adding titanium white. Use cadmium yellow to brighten highlights.
techniques
- ·dry brush
- ·layering
- ·scumbling
- ·atmospheric perspective
- ·broken color
common pitfalls
- →Overworking details too early
- →Creating flat, uniform colors
- →Ignoring the atmospheric perspective
- →Making the colors too saturated
materials
surface · stretched canvas
required
- ·stretched canvas
- ·yellow ochre oil paint
- ·burnt umber oil paint
- ·sap green oil paint
- ·titanium white oil paint
- ·assorted brushes
- ·palette
optional
- ·palette knife
- ·linseed oil
- ·painting medium
- ·easel
Use a medium-textured canvas to enhance the brushwork. Consider using a limited palette to simplify color mixing.
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