plate no. 5512

Guy Bedford

William Logsdail, 1920

oilImpressionismportraitfigurebicyclewallfoliageportraitgrass

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in portraiture, including capturing likeness and rendering skin tones, as well as painting realistic textures like fabric and foliage.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 15 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on the placement of the figure, bicycle, and background elements.
step 02
Establish the main values and light sources with a thin underpainting using burnt umber or a similar earth tone.
step 03
Block in the large areas of color, such as the skin tones, clothing, wall, and foliage.
step 04
Refine the skin tones, paying attention to subtle color variations and highlights.
step 05
Add details to the clothing, including the patterns on the shorts and the folds in the shirt.
step 06
Paint the bicycle, focusing on the metallic textures and reflections.
step 07
Develop the background, adding details to the wall and foliage.
step 08
Add final details and highlights to complete the painting.

color palette

primary · titanium white · raw umber · cadmium red light · ultramarine blue

secondary · yellow ochre · burnt sienna · viridian

Mix skin tones using titanium white, cadmium red light, yellow ochre, and a touch of ultramarine blue. Create greens for the foliage by mixing ultramarine blue, yellow ochre, and viridian.

techniques