plate no. 7904

Fall at the McCorkle's Barn

Pierre Daura, 1942

oilPost-Impressionismlandscapelandscapebarntreeshillssheepclouds

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in color mixing to achieve vibrant autumn hues and layering brushstrokes to create texture and depth in the landscape.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on the placement of the barn, hills, and main tree.
step 02
Block in the sky with light blue and white, creating soft cloud shapes.
step 03
Establish the base colors for the hills, using a mix of earth tones and reds.
step 04
Paint the barn using a mix of blues, grays, and browns, paying attention to the roof's texture.
step 05
Add the foliage on the trees and hills with yellows, oranges, and reds, using short, broken brushstrokes.
step 06
Paint the foreground with greens and browns, adding details like the fence and sheep.
step 07
Refine the details, such as the branches of the tree and the texture of the hills.
step 08
Add final highlights and shadows to enhance the depth and dimension of the painting.

color palette

primary · yellow ochre · burnt sienna · ultramarine blue · titanium white

secondary · cadmium red · sap green · raw umber

Mix various shades of orange by combining cadmium red and yellow ochre. Create muted greens by mixing sap green with raw umber. Use white to lighten colors and create highlights.

techniques