plate no. 6976
Crimea. Monastery of St. Cosmas and St.Damian.
Anna Ostroumova-Lebedeva, 1924
some experience helpful
Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in atmospheric perspective and layering colors to create depth. It also provides practice in simplifying complex forms into basic shapes.
technical profile
palette complexity
3
brushwork visibility
3
value contrast
3
compositional simplicity
3
study guide
est. 8 hrsapproach — 8 steps
- step 01
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on the placement of the mountain, building, and river.
- step 02
Block in the sky with a light wash of yellow and blue.
- step 03
Establish the mountain's form with varying shades of blue and gray, creating depth with lighter values in the distance.
- step 04
Paint the trees using a mix of greens and browns, varying the tones to suggest depth and texture.
- step 05
Define the building's structure with light grays and whites, adding details like windows and roofs.
- step 06
Add the river using blues and grays, reflecting the sky and surrounding landscape.
- step 07
Refine the details of the trees, building, and river, adding highlights and shadows.
- step 08
Add final touches to the sky and mountain, ensuring a cohesive and atmospheric effect.
color palette
primary · ultramarine blue · yellow ochre · titanium white
secondary · burnt umber · sap green · raw sienna
Mix blues and yellows for various greens, add white to lighten colors for the sky and distant mountain, and use umber to darken shadows.
techniques
- ·atmospheric perspective
- ·layering
- ·dry brushing
- ·color mixing
- ·scumbling
common pitfalls
- →Overworking details too early
- →Creating muddy colors by overmixing
- →Ignoring the importance of value contrast
- →Failing to establish a clear focal point
materials
surface · stretched canvas
required
- ·stretched canvas
- ·ultramarine blue oil paint
- ·yellow ochre oil paint
- ·titanium white oil paint
- ·burnt umber oil paint
- ·#4 round brush
- ·#8 flat brush
optional
- ·palette knife
- ·linseed oil
- ·medium gloss
Use a medium-textured canvas to allow for better paint adhesion and texture.
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