plate no. 0380

Golfers on the Ice near Haarlem

oil, panelBaroquegenre paintingfigureslandscapeiceskycloudstent

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in atmospheric perspective and rendering figures in a landscape setting. It also provides practice in creating subtle color transitions and capturing the effects of light on a winter scene.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 12 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic composition, paying attention to the placement of the horizon line and major elements like the tent and groups of figures.
step 02
Establish the sky with a gradient of light blue to warm yellow/orange near the horizon.
step 03
Block in the large shapes of the landscape with a muted green/brown base, indicating the ice surface.
step 04
Add the tent and figures in silhouette, focusing on their general shapes and proportions.
step 05
Begin to refine the figures, adding details like clothing and facial features, using darker values for shadows and lighter values for highlights.
step 06
Develop the clouds with soft, blended edges, using variations of white, gray, and yellow.
step 07
Add subtle details to the ice surface, such as variations in color and texture to suggest depth and reflections.
step 08
Glaze with thin layers to adjust colors and values, creating a sense of atmosphere and unity.

color palette

primary · titanium white · yellow ochre · raw umber · ultramarine blue

secondary · burnt sienna · ivory black · cadmium yellow light

Mix muted greens and browns by combining yellow ochre, raw umber, and ultramarine blue. Create atmospheric effects by glazing with thinned layers of color.

techniques

·atmospheric perspective
·glazing
·scumbling
·figure drawing
·blending

common pitfalls

→Overworking the details too early in the process.
→Creating harsh lines and edges instead of soft transitions.
→Failing to establish a clear value structure.
→Ignoring the effects of atmospheric perspective, making distant objects too sharp and detailed.