plate no. 2109

Ekaterina Vorontsova

oilRococoportraitportraitfiguredressribbonhairface

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in portraiture, including accurate proportions and subtle color blending for skin tones. It also offers practice in rendering fabric and lace details.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 15 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic shapes and proportions of the figure, focusing on the head, shoulders, and torso.
step 02
Establish the background color with a thin wash of muted green and brown.
step 03
Block in the main areas of the face with light flesh tones, paying attention to the highlights and shadows.
step 04
Begin layering and blending the skin tones, gradually building up the form of the face.
step 05
Paint the dress with a base color of off-white, then add highlights and shadows to create the folds and drapery.
step 06
Carefully render the lace details around the neckline, using a fine brush and light, delicate strokes.
step 07
Add the ribbon in the hair and around the waist, using a slightly brighter shade of blue-green.
step 08
Refine the details of the hair and facial features, and make any necessary adjustments to the overall composition.

color palette

primary · titanium white · yellow ochre · raw umber · cadmium red light

secondary · viridian · ultramarine blue · ivory black

Skin tones are achieved by mixing white, yellow ochre, and a touch of red. The background is a mix of raw umber, viridian, and white. The dress is primarily white with subtle variations of yellow ochre and raw umber.

techniques