plate no. 1455
Heywood Hardy's Art
experienced study
Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in rendering figures and animals in a landscape setting, as well as understanding atmospheric perspective and color harmony. It also provides practice in capturing the textures of clothing and foliage with brushwork.
technical profile
palette complexity
4
brushwork visibility
4
value contrast
3
compositional simplicity
3
study guide
est. 20 hrsapproach — 8 steps
- step 01
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on the placement of the figures, horse, and landscape elements.
- step 02
Establish the main light source and block in the large areas of color, paying attention to value relationships.
- step 03
Develop the background, using atmospheric perspective to create depth.
- step 04
Refine the figures and horse, adding details and modeling the forms with light and shadow.
- step 05
Add details to the clothing, hair, and facial features.
- step 06
Paint the dogs, capturing their individual characteristics.
- step 07
Add final highlights and shadows to enhance the overall effect.
- step 08
Glaze to unify the color palette and add depth.
color palette
primary · burnt umber · yellow ochre · titanium white · alizarin crimson
secondary · ultramarine blue · cadmium yellow light · ivory black
Achieve the warm, earthy tones by mixing burnt umber, yellow ochre, and alizarin crimson. Use ultramarine blue to create cooler shadows and atmospheric effects. Mix white with small amounts of other colors to create the pastel shades for the clothing.
techniques
- ·scumbling
- ·glazing
- ·dry brushing
- ·atmospheric perspective
- ·figure drawing
common pitfalls
- →Overworking the details too early in the process.
- →Failing to establish a clear light source.
- →Ignoring the principles of atmospheric perspective.
- →Using colors that are too saturated.
materials
surface · stretched canvas
required
- ·stretched canvas 18x24
- ·oil paints
- ·linseed oil
- ·turpentine
- ·assorted brushes (round, flat, filbert)
- ·palette
- ·palette knife
- ·rags
optional
- ·medium gloss
- ·retouch varnish
Use a medium-grain canvas for best results. Consider using a limited palette of colors to simplify the mixing process.
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