plate no. 1686
Green and Yellow Landscape
Janos Mattis-Teutsch, 1910
suitable for beginners
This painting is great for practicing color mixing and applying simplified shapes to represent a landscape. Students will learn to create depth using color and overlapping forms.
technical profile
palette complexity
3
brushwork visibility
4
value contrast
3
compositional simplicity
3
study guide
est. 6 hrsapproach — 7 steps
- step 01
Sketch the basic shapes and composition using light pencil lines.
- step 02
Apply a thin wash of yellow as a base layer for the sky and some of the ground areas.
- step 03
Mix and apply the various shades of green to define the hills and vegetation.
- step 04
Add the tree trunks and branches using shades of purple, red, and brown.
- step 05
Layer darker tones to create shadows and define the forms further.
- step 06
Introduce red and purple accents to add visual interest.
- step 07
Refine the edges and shapes to match the original painting's style.
color palette
primary · yellow ochre · sap green · ultramarine blue · alizarin crimson
secondary · burnt umber · titanium white
Mix greens by combining yellow ochre and ultramarine blue. Create purples by mixing ultramarine blue and alizarin crimson. Vary the intensity of colors by adding white or burnt umber.
techniques
- ·color mixing
- ·layering
- ·simplified shapes
- ·broken color
- ·scumbling
common pitfalls
- →Overmixing colors, resulting in muddy tones.
- →Creating overly detailed shapes.
- →Failing to establish a clear value structure.
- →Using colors straight from the tube without mixing.
materials
surface · stretched canvas
required
- ·acrylic paints
- ·canvas 12x16
- ·round brushes #4 and #8
- ·flat brush #6
- ·palette
- ·water container
optional
- ·palette knife
- ·retarder medium
- ·easel
Use a limited palette to encourage color mixing. Acrylics are recommended for faster drying time.
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