plate no. 3445
Dans Le Jardin
some experience helpful
Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in loose, expressive brushwork and color mixing to create atmospheric perspective. Students will also learn to simplify complex scenes into basic shapes and values.
technical profile
palette complexity
4
brushwork visibility
4
value contrast
3
compositional simplicity
3
study guide
est. 8 hrsapproach — 8 steps
- step 01
Lightly sketch the basic shapes: horizon line, buildings, trees, and figure.
- step 02
Block in the main color areas using thin washes of color, focusing on the overall value structure.
- step 03
Start building up layers of paint, adding more detail and texture to the trees and foliage.
- step 04
Define the shapes of the buildings with thicker paint and more precise brushstrokes.
- step 05
Add details to the figure, keeping it simple and expressive.
- step 06
Refine the sky and background, using soft, blended colors to create depth.
- step 07
Add highlights and shadows to create form and dimension.
- step 08
Review the painting and make any necessary adjustments to color, value, and composition.
color palette
primary · yellow ochre · burnt umber · Prussian blue · titanium white
secondary · cadmium red · sap green · ultramarine blue
Mix greens by combining blues and yellows. Use white to lighten colors and create tints. Mix browns by combining reds, yellows, and blues.
techniques
- ·broken color
- ·dry brush
- ·scumbling
- ·alla prima
- ·atmospheric perspective
common pitfalls
- →Overworking the painting and losing the freshness of the brushstrokes.
- →Getting bogged down in details too early.
- →Failing to establish a strong value structure.
- →Using colors straight from the tube without mixing them.
materials
surface · stretched canvas
required
- ·stretched canvas 12x16
- ·oil paints
- ·palette
- ·palette knife
- ·assorted brushes (round, flat, filbert)
- ·linseed oil
- ·odorless mineral spirits
- ·rags
optional
- ·painting medium
- ·easel
- ·varnish
Use a limited palette of colors to simplify the mixing process. Consider using a toned canvas to create a more unified color scheme.
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