plate no. 5514

From Hornafjörður, the Farm Stóra-Lág, Southeast Iceland

Asgrimur Jonsson, 1912

oilPost-Impressionismlandscapelandscapemountainswaterbuildingsfieldssky

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in layering colors to create depth and atmosphere, as well as simplifying complex scenes into basic shapes and values. It's a good exercise in capturing the essence of a landscape with expressive brushstrokes.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on the horizon line and the placement of the mountains, water, and buildings.
step 02
Establish the sky with broad, horizontal strokes of blue and white, blending lightly.
step 03
Block in the distant mountains with muted blues, purples, and whites, suggesting the snow-capped peaks.
step 04
Paint the water with horizontal strokes, reflecting the colors of the sky and mountains.
step 05
Lay in the base colors for the fields, using various shades of green and brown.
step 06
Add details to the buildings, keeping them simple and blocky.
step 07
Develop the foreground with more detailed brushstrokes, adding texture and variation to the fields.
step 08
Refine the overall painting, adjusting colors and values as needed to create a sense of depth and atmosphere.

color palette

primary · cerulean blue · titanium white · sap green · raw umber

secondary · cadmium yellow · burnt sienna · ultramarine blue

Mix greens by blending blues and yellows, and create muted tones by adding small amounts of complementary colors. Use white to lighten colors and create atmospheric perspective.

techniques

·wet-on-wet blending
·broken color
·scumbling
·atmospheric perspective
·layering

common pitfalls

→Overworking the details and losing the overall impression.
→Using colors that are too saturated and not reflecting the atmospheric perspective.
→Failing to establish a clear value structure.
→Making the brushstrokes too uniform and losing the sense of texture.