plate no. 9688

Garden

Panayiotis Tetsis, 1972

oilPost-Impressionismlandscapetreeslandscapebuildingsfoliagepathgarden

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in layering paint to create depth and using broken color to represent textures. It also encourages simplification of 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 basic shapes and composition, focusing on the placement of the trees and buildings.
step 02
Establish the overall value structure with a thin wash of color, indicating light and shadow.
step 03
Begin blocking in the large areas of color, starting with the greens of the foliage and the browns of the path.
step 04
Layer in darker tones to define the shapes of the trees and add depth to the shadows.
step 05
Introduce lighter tones to create highlights and suggest the form of the buildings.
step 06
Use broken color and short brushstrokes to create texture and visual interest in the foliage.
step 07
Refine the details and adjust the values to create a sense of depth and atmosphere.
step 08
Add final touches and highlights to bring the painting to life.

color palette

primary · viridian green · yellow ochre · raw umber

secondary · titanium white · cadmium yellow light · ivory black

Mix greens by combining viridian green with yellow ochre and titanium white. Use raw umber and yellow ochre with white to create earth tones. Black is used sparingly to darken values.

techniques