plate no. 4576
Fólk í landslagi
Louisa Matthiasdottir, 1978
suitable for beginners
Recreating this painting will help students practice simplifying complex scenes into basic shapes and using bold brushstrokes to create texture and form. It also encourages experimentation with color mixing to achieve the desired hues.
technical profile
palette complexity
2
brushwork visibility
4
value contrast
3
compositional simplicity
4
study guide
est. 8 hrsapproach — 8 steps
- step 01
Sketch the basic shapes of the buildings, figures, and landscape with light pencil lines.
- step 02
Block in the large areas of color for the sky, water, and ground using thinned paint.
- step 03
Add the basic shapes and colors for the buildings, using a flat brush.
- step 04
Define the figures with simple shapes and colors, paying attention to their poses.
- step 05
Add details to the landscape, such as variations in the grass and the shoreline.
- step 06
Refine the shapes and colors of the buildings, adding shadows and highlights.
- step 07
Add final details to the figures, such as hair and clothing.
- step 08
Review the painting and make any necessary adjustments to the composition, color, or brushwork.
color palette
primary · cerulean blue · cadmium red · yellow ochre
secondary · burnt umber · titanium white
Mix different shades of green by combining yellow ochre and cerulean blue. Use white to lighten colors and burnt umber to darken them.
techniques
- ·blocking in
- ·dry brush
- ·color mixing
- ·simplification
- ·impasto
common pitfalls
- →Overworking the details
- →Using too many colors
- →Creating muddy colors
- →Not simplifying the shapes enough
materials
surface · stretched canvas
required
- ·stretched canvas
- ·acrylic or oil paints
- ·flat brushes (various sizes)
- ·palette
- ·palette knife
- ·linseed oil (if using oil paints)
- ·mineral spirits or turpentine (for cleaning brushes)
optional
- ·easel
- ·painting medium
- ·varnish
Use a limited palette to simplify color mixing. Experiment with different brushstrokes to create texture.
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