plate no. 9018

Evli Manzara

oilImpressionismlandscapehousetreeslawnpathlakeflowers

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in color mixing for natural light and shadow, and in creating depth through layering and atmospheric perspective.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 12 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic shapes of the house, trees, and path, paying attention to perspective.
step 02
Establish the overall color scheme by blocking in large areas of color for the sky, lawn, and house.
step 03
Begin adding details to the trees, using varying shades of green to create depth and texture.
step 04
Define the shadows on the house and lawn to create a sense of volume and form.
step 05
Add details to the path and flowers, using lighter colors to suggest distance.
step 06
Refine the details of the house, including the windows, doors, and shutters.
step 07
Add final touches to the painting, such as highlights and subtle color variations.
step 08
Glaze to unify the painting.

color palette

primary · sap green · titanium white · yellow ochre

secondary · ultramarine blue · burnt umber · cadmium yellow

Mix greens by blending yellow ochre and ultramarine blue with varying amounts of white. Use burnt umber to create shadows and darker tones.

techniques

·wet-on-wet blending
·broken color
·scumbling
·layering

common pitfalls

→Overworking the details and losing the overall impressionistic effect.
→Failing to create a sense of depth and distance in the landscape.
→Using colors that are too saturated or unnatural.
→Ignoring the subtle variations in light and shadow.

materials

surface · stretched canvas

required

·stretched canvas 12x16
·oil paints (sap green, titanium white, yellow ochre, ultramarine blue, burnt umber, cadmium yellow)
·palette
·palette knife
·linseed oil
·turpentine
·assorted brushes (round and flat)
·rags