plate no. 9292

Cherokee Roses On A Purple Velvet Cloth

oilRomanticismflower paintingflowersrosesleavesstill lifeclothbotanical

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in color mixing to achieve subtle tonal variations and practice rendering realistic floral forms with attention to light and shadow.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 12 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic shapes and composition of the flowers, leaves, and cloth.
step 02
Establish the background color with a thin wash of brown and olive tones.
step 03
Block in the general shapes of the flowers with white, paying attention to the light and shadow.
step 04
Add the leaves, using a mix of greens and browns to create depth and variation.
step 05
Refine the shapes and details of the flowers, adding highlights and shadows to create form.
step 06
Paint the yellow centers of the roses, adding texture and detail.
step 07
Develop the folds and texture of the purple cloth.
step 08
Add final highlights and details to complete the painting.

color palette

primary · titanium white · burnt umber · sap green

secondary · cadmium yellow · alizarin crimson · ultramarine blue

Achieve the background by mixing burnt umber with touches of olive green and alizarin crimson. Mix various greens by blending sap green, ultramarine blue, and burnt umber. Create the purple cloth by mixing alizarin crimson and ultramarine blue, adjusting the ratio for different shades.

techniques