plate no. 5560

Charleston Garden

oilRegionalismlandscapetreespathfoliagegardenlandscapebushes

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in layering colors to create depth and atmosphere, as well as using brushstrokes to suggest texture and form.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 12 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on the placement of the trees and the path.
step 02
Establish the background with a thin wash of light blue and gray.
step 03
Block in the main shapes of the trees and foliage with broad strokes.
step 04
Begin layering colors to create depth and variation in the foliage.
step 05
Add details to the tree trunks and branches, using a smaller brush.
step 06
Define the path with varying shades of brown and gray, suggesting light and shadow.
step 07
Introduce the pink and white blossoms, using short, broken strokes.
step 08
Refine the details and adjust the values to create a sense of atmosphere.

color palette

primary · titanium white · yellow ochre · burnt umber · sap green

secondary · cadmium red · ultramarine blue · raw sienna

Mix greens by combining yellow ochre and ultramarine blue. Achieve the pink blossoms by mixing cadmium red with titanium white. Use burnt umber and raw sienna for the tree trunks and path.

techniques