plate no. 4321

Gamtovaizdis Su Aviliais

Vytautas Kairiukstis, 1922

pastelCubismlandscapelandscapetreesbuildingsskyfields

suitable for beginners

Recreating this painting will help students understand how to simplify complex scenes into geometric shapes and practice layering colors with pastels to create depth and texture.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 6 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the basic shapes of the landscape, including the hills, trees, and buildings, focusing on geometric forms.
step 02
Divide the composition into distinct color zones based on the original painting.
step 03
Begin layering the sky with light blue pastel, blending lightly.
step 04
Apply the base colors for the fields using various shades of green and yellow, building up layers to create depth.
step 05
Add darker greens and blues to the trees, using short, directional strokes to suggest foliage.
step 06
Block in the shapes of the buildings with brown and red pastels, adding highlights and shadows.
step 07
Refine the details and add final touches, such as the fence in the foreground, using darker pastels for definition.
step 08
Blend the colors softly with your fingers or a blending stump to create a cohesive look.

color palette

primary · green · yellow · blue

secondary · brown · red · light blue

Mix greens with yellows and blues to achieve the various shades in the fields and trees. Use browns and reds to create the building colors, adding white for highlights.

techniques