plate no. 5342

Corrymore

Robert Henri, 1913

oilAmerican Realismlandscapehouseslandscapehillsfoliageskyarchitecture

some experience helpful

This painting is great for practicing loose brushwork and color mixing to create realistic textures. Students will learn to simplify complex scenes into basic shapes and color blocks.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic shapes of the houses and hills, paying attention to their relative sizes and positions.
step 02
Block in the sky with a thin wash of light blue and white.
step 03
Apply a base layer of color to the hills, houses, and foliage, using broad strokes.
step 04
Mix and apply darker values to create shadows and define the forms of the houses and hills.
step 05
Add highlights to the foliage and houses to create depth and dimension.
step 06
Use smaller brushes to add details such as windows, chimneys, and foliage textures.
step 07
Refine the composition by adjusting colors and values as needed.
step 08
Add final touches and details to complete the painting.

color palette

primary · yellow ochre · viridian green · ultramarine blue

secondary · burnt sienna · titanium white · cadmium red light

Mix greens by combining viridian green with yellow ochre and white. Achieve the house color by mixing yellow ochre with a touch of burnt sienna and white. Use ultramarine blue and burnt sienna to create grays for the roof and shadows.

techniques

·alla prima
·broken color
·scumbling
·color mixing
·layering

common pitfalls

→Overworking the painting and losing the loose, expressive brushwork.
→Using too much detail and losing the overall impression of the scene.
→Not paying attention to the values and creating a flat, uninteresting painting.
→Incorrect proportions of the buildings.