plate no. 8063

Flowers in the Artist's Garden

Marie Duhem, 1904

oilPost-Impressionismlandscapeflowersgardenhousetreesfoliagebuilding

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in layering colors and creating texture with visible brushstrokes. It also provides practice in depicting a scene with a sense of depth and atmosphere.

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 house, trees, and flowerbed.
step 02
Block in the main color areas for the sky, roof, and foliage with thin washes.
step 03
Start building up the texture of the house and roof with short, broken brushstrokes.
step 04
Add the darker values to the trees and foliage to create depth.
step 05
Begin painting the flowers, using a variety of reds, pinks, and yellows.
step 06
Add highlights to the flowers and foliage to create a sense of light.
step 07
Refine the details of the house, such as the windows and dormer.
step 08
Add final touches and adjust colors as needed.

color palette

primary · red · green · yellow · brown

secondary · white · pink · grey

Mix various shades of green by combining yellow and blue with touches of brown. Achieve the pinks by mixing red and white, and create muted tones by adding small amounts of complementary colors.

techniques