plate no. 7228

Crimea. Rybachye Village

Margit Selska, 1960

oilPost-Impressionismlandscapelandscapebuildingstreesseaskyhills

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in color mixing, layering, and capturing the essence of a landscape with simplified forms. It also provides practice in creating depth through color and value changes.

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 landscape: hills, buildings, trees, and sea.
step 02
Block in the sky with light blues and purples, blending softly.
step 03
Establish the horizon line and the general color of the sea with purplish tones.
step 04
Paint the distant hills with muted browns and purples, adding subtle variations.
step 05
Add the dark green cypress trees, varying their height and thickness.
step 06
Block in the buildings with light tones, then add the red roofs.
step 07
Paint the foreground foliage with greens and blues, adding small blue berries.
step 08
Add details and refine the shapes, paying attention to the light and shadow.

color palette

primary · ultramarine blue · crimson red · yellow ochre · titanium white

secondary · viridian green · burnt sienna · purple

Mix purples by combining red and blue. Achieve the green foliage by mixing blue and yellow, and adjust with red for muted tones. Use white to lighten colors and create highlights.

techniques