plate no. 0243

Flower seller making a bouquet

oilRealismgenre paintingflowersfiguremarketbouquettenttable

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in painting floral arrangements and figures in an indoor setting with diffused light. It also provides practice in capturing textures and details with loose brushwork.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 15 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on the placement of the figure, table, and main flower masses.
step 02
Establish the background tent and the general light source.
step 03
Block in the main colors of the figure, including the dress and skin tones.
step 04
Start building up the flower masses with broad strokes, focusing on color variations.
step 05
Add details to the figure's face and clothing, refining the shapes and values.
step 06
Refine the flower details, adding highlights and shadows to create depth.
step 07
Add details to the table and surrounding objects, paying attention to textures.
step 08
Make final adjustments to the overall composition, ensuring a harmonious balance of colors and values.

color palette

primary · crimson · ivory black · yellow ochre · cerulean blue

secondary · sap green · raw umber · titanium white

Achieve the flower colors by mixing reds, pinks, blues, and whites. Use yellow ochre and raw umber for the tent and table, and mix greens for the foliage.

techniques

·broken color
·scumbling
·glazing
·alla prima
·impasto

common pitfalls

→Overworking the details in the flowers, resulting in a stiff appearance.
→Failing to establish a clear light source, leading to a flat and unconvincing composition.
→Getting lost in the details and losing sight of the overall composition.
→Not mixing enough paint to achieve the desired color variations.

materials

surface · stretched canvas

required

·Stretched canvas 18x24
·Oil paints (crimson, ivory black, yellow ochre, cerulean blue, sap green, raw umber, titanium white)
·Round brushes (sizes 2, 4, 6)
·Flat brushes (sizes 4, 8)
·Palette knife
·Odorless mineral spirits
·Linseed oil
·Palette