plate no. 3238

Garden

oilImpressionismlandscapegardenrockswaterpavilionfishfoliage

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop brush control and learn to create depth through layering and varying line weight. It also provides practice in capturing the essence of a scene rather than precise detail.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 4 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the basic shapes of the rocks, pavilion, and water.
step 02
Apply a diluted wash of light blue/grey to the water area.
step 03
Use a larger brush to create the darker rock shapes with black ink, varying the pressure for different line weights.
step 04
Add details to the pavilion with fine lines and small amounts of red and brown.
step 05
Flick small amounts of diluted green, yellow, and brown to create the foliage effect.
step 06
Paint the small fish with quick strokes of red.
step 07
Add the water ripples with thin, light blue lines.
step 08
Splatter diluted ink for added texture and atmosphere.

color palette

primary · black ink · white · light blue

secondary · red · brown · green · yellow

Achieve the light blue by heavily diluting black ink with water. Mix browns from red and black. Greens and yellows should be very diluted and applied sparingly.

techniques