plate no. 6928

Fra Jøttafjell, Høvingen

oil, canvasRealismlandscapelandscapebuildingsmountainsskycloudsfields

suitable for beginners

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in atmospheric perspective and color mixing to create depth. It also provides practice in simplifying complex scenes 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 horizon line, mountain range, and placement of the buildings.
step 02
Block in the sky with light blue and grey, blending the colors softly.
step 03
Establish the basic colors of the mountains, using darker blues and browns for the shadows.
step 04
Lay in the base colors for the fields, using a mix of greens, browns, and yellows.
step 05
Add details to the buildings, focusing on their basic shapes and values.
step 06
Refine the cloud shapes and add subtle variations in color.
step 07
Adjust the values and colors throughout the painting to create a sense of depth and atmosphere.
step 08
Add final details, such as small strokes of color to suggest texture in the fields.

color palette

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

secondary · sap green · raw sienna

Mix blues and browns with white to create the muted tones of the mountains and sky. Use yellow ochre and burnt umber to create the earthy tones of the fields. Mix greens with browns and yellows to vary the field colors.

techniques