plate no. 5846

Castellonorato

Antonio Sicurezza, 1974

oilPost-Impressionismlandscapevillagebuildingstreeslandscapechurchvegetation

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in impasto application and color mixing to achieve realistic light and shadow effects. It also provides practice in simplifying complex forms into basic shapes.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 12 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic shapes of the village, church, and trees, focusing on composition.
step 02
Block in the sky with a thin layer of light blue paint.
step 03
Establish the dark values in the trees and shadows of the buildings.
step 04
Apply thicker paint for the sunlit areas of the buildings, using a variety of yellows and whites.
step 05
Add the foliage with short, textured brushstrokes, varying the greens and adding touches of red.
step 06
Paint the church, paying attention to the subtle color variations in the white.
step 07
Create the foreground with textured strokes of yellow, green, and brown.
step 08
Add final details and highlights to enhance the sense of depth and light.

color palette

primary · yellow ochre · titanium white · ultramarine blue

secondary · sap green · burnt umber · cadmium red light

Mix various shades of green by combining yellow ochre, ultramarine blue, and sap green. Create the building colors by mixing titanium white with small amounts of yellow ochre and burnt umber.

techniques