plate no. 9757
Draguignan, Place D'Azemar
Włodzimierz Zakrzewski, 1972
some experience helpful
Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in layering paint with visible brushstrokes and creating depth through atmospheric perspective. It will also improve their understanding of color mixing to achieve naturalistic greens and grays.
technical profile
palette complexity
4
brushwork visibility
5
value contrast
3
compositional simplicity
3
study guide
est. 12 hrsapproach — 8 steps
- step 01
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on the placement of the trees and buildings.
- step 02
Block in the main shapes with thin washes of color, establishing the overall value structure.
- step 03
Begin layering thicker paint, using visible brushstrokes to define the forms.
- step 04
Focus on the trees, building up the foliage with various shades of green and brown.
- step 05
Add details to the buildings, paying attention to the light and shadow.
- step 06
Paint the street and cars, using cooler grays and blues.
- step 07
Refine the details and adjust the values as needed.
- step 08
Add final highlights and shadows to create a sense of depth.
color palette
primary · sap green · raw umber · titanium white · ultramarine blue
secondary · yellow ochre · burnt sienna · cadmium yellow light
Mix greens by combining sap green, yellow ochre, and ultramarine blue. Achieve grays by mixing raw umber, ultramarine blue, and titanium white. Use burnt sienna and cadmium yellow light for highlights on buildings and foliage.
techniques
- ·impasto
- ·broken color
- ·scumbling
- ·atmospheric perspective
- ·alla prima
common pitfalls
- →Overworking the painting and losing the freshness of the brushstrokes.
- →Using too much detail in the background, flattening the perspective.
- →Not varying the brushstrokes enough, resulting in a monotonous texture.
- →Failing to establish a clear value structure early on.
materials
surface · stretched canvas
required
- ·stretched canvas 18x24
- ·oil paints
- ·#4 round brush
- ·#8 flat brush
- ·#12 filbert brush
- ·palette
- ·linseed oil
- ·turpentine
optional
- ·palette knife
- ·painting medium
- ·easel
Use a medium-tooth canvas to allow for good paint adhesion. Consider using a fast-drying medium to speed up the drying time.
tips & new artworks in your inbox
no spam — unsubscribe anytime.
or to save artworks, chat, and track progress
in this vein
