plate no. 9854

From Drøbak

oilImpressionismlandscapehousetreessnowfiguresskywater

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in layering colors and creating texture with visible brushstrokes. It also offers practice in capturing atmospheric perspective and suggesting details rather than rendering them precisely.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 10 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic shapes of the house, trees, and horizon line.
step 02
Establish the overall color scheme with thin washes of color.
step 03
Block in the main areas of color for the sky, water, house, and snow.
step 04
Begin layering thicker paint to create texture and define forms.
step 05
Use short, broken brushstrokes to depict the snow-covered branches.
step 06
Add details to the house, such as the window and chimney.
step 07
Introduce subtle color variations to the sky and water to create depth.
step 08
Refine the overall composition and add final touches.

color palette

primary · burnt sienna · titanium white · ultramarine blue

secondary · yellow ochre · cadmium red · viridian green

Mix white with small amounts of other colors to achieve the muted tones of the snow and sky. Use burnt sienna and ultramarine blue to create a range of browns and grays for the trees and shadows.

techniques