plate no. 4894

Flower piece

Horace Trenerry, 1945

oilImpressionismflower paintingflowersvasetablestill lifebackground

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in loose brushwork and color mixing to create form and texture. It also provides practice in simplifying complex subjects into basic shapes and values.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the basic shapes of the vase, flowers, and table.
step 02
Block in the main color areas for the background, table, and vase with thin washes.
step 03
Start adding darker values to define the shadows and form of the vase and table.
step 04
Begin layering colors for the flowers, focusing on capturing the general color and shape of each bloom.
step 05
Add highlights to the vase and flowers to create dimension.
step 06
Refine the details of the flowers and vase, using short, broken brushstrokes.
step 07
Add final touches and adjust values as needed to create a cohesive composition.
step 08
Consider adding texture with thicker paint in certain areas.

color palette

primary · ultramarine blue · cadmium red · titanium white

secondary · yellow ochre · burnt umber · alizarin crimson

Mix white with blues and reds to create the background and vase colors. Use yellow ochre and burnt umber to create the darker tones in the flowers and table. Mix reds and crimson for flower variations.

techniques