Girl Aglow by Tia Peltz

plate no. 0235

Girl Aglow

oilExpressionismportraitportraitwomanfacehaireye

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in simplifying complex forms and using expressive brushstrokes to convey emotion. It also provides practice in color mixing and understanding the relationship between warm and cool colors.

technical profile

palette complexity

3

brushwork visibility

4

value contrast

4

compositional simplicity

4

study guide

est. 6 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the basic shapes of the face, hair, and eye.
step 02
Block in the background with a light gray-blue.
step 03
Apply a base layer of orange to the face, leaving space for the red cheek.
step 04
Add the red to the cheek area, blending slightly into the orange.
step 05
Paint the hair with thick, visible strokes of black, adding hints of red and gray.
step 06
Define the eye with white, gray, and a touch of brown for the pupil.
step 07
Add the red lips and refine the edges of the face.
step 08
Add final details and adjust colors as needed.

color palette

primary · titanium white · black · cadmium red · yellow ochre

secondary · gray · light blue

Mix orange from red and yellow ochre, and various grays by combining black and white. Use red and black to darken the hair.

techniques

·blocking in
·dry brush texture
·expressive brushstrokes
·color mixing
·simplification of form

common pitfalls

→over-blending the colors
→getting the proportions of the face wrong
→making the brushstrokes too uniform
→not simplifying the forms enough

materials

surface · stretched canvas

required

·stretched canvas
·acrylic or oil paints
·#4 round brush
·#8 flat brush
·palette
·palette knife
·linseed oil (if using oils)

optional

·easel
·painting medium
·varnish

Use a medium-textured canvas to enhance the visibility of the brushstrokes. Acrylics will dry faster, while oils allow for more blending time.

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