plate no. 5720

Flood pool at Gažansko field - 29th May 2015

Alfred Freddy Krupa, 2015

watercolor, colored pencilsExpressionismsketch and studylandscapewaterfieldskytrees

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in expressive mark-making and layering colors to create depth and texture. It also encourages simplification of a complex scene into basic shapes and lines.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 4 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the horizon line and major shapes of the landscape.
step 02
Establish the sky area with light blue pencil strokes, using vertical and diagonal marks.
step 03
Add the distant trees/vegetation with darker blue and green pencil, using short vertical strokes.
step 04
Define the water area with horizontal strokes of blue, green, and orange.
step 05
Create the foreground field using a mix of green, yellow, and orange pencil, varying the pressure for different tones.
step 06
Add details to the foreground with darker green and blue lines to suggest vegetation and pathways.
step 07
Reinforce the reflections in the water by mirroring the colors and strokes of the landscape above.
step 08
Refine the overall composition, adding subtle color variations and adjusting values as needed.

color palette

primary · blue · yellow · orange

secondary · green · red

Achieve the subtle color variations by layering different colored pencils and blending them lightly with a finger or blending stump. Use light pressure to allow the colors to show through.

techniques