plate no. 7573

Green Pool

oilPost-Impressionismlandscapetreeswaterlandscapefoliagestreamsky

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students practice layering techniques and using visible brushstrokes to create texture. It also provides an opportunity to explore color mixing for natural landscapes.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on the stream's path and the horizon line.
step 02
Block in the sky with a light blue, leaving gaps for the trees.
step 03
Apply a dark underpainting for the trees and foliage using a mix of burnt umber and black.
step 04
Layer in the red and green foliage with short, broken brushstrokes, allowing the underpainting to show through.
step 05
Paint the stream using blues and greens, adding highlights to suggest reflections.
step 06
Add details to the foreground, such as small flowers and grasses, using dabs of color.
step 07
Refine the overall composition and adjust values as needed.
step 08
Add final highlights and shadows to enhance the depth and texture.

color palette

primary · sap green · cadmium red · ultramarine blue · burnt umber

secondary · titanium white · yellow ochre · violet

Mix various shades of green by combining sap green with yellow ochre and ultramarine blue. Create depth in the foliage by layering different values of green and red.

techniques