plate no. 1060

Hougenhout Farm

Gregoire Boonzaier, 1942

oilImpressionismlandscapetreesbuildinglandscapefigureshadowsmountains

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in layering colors to create depth and modeling forms with visible brushstrokes. It also provides practice in capturing light and shadow patterns on a building.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the main shapes: buildings, trees, and mountains.
step 02
Block in the sky with a light blue, varying the tone slightly.
step 03
Establish the basic colors of the buildings and ground, focusing on the overall tone.
step 04
Paint the trees, paying attention to the shapes of the branches and the shadows they cast.
step 05
Add the figure and other details, such as the wheelbarrow and chickens.
step 06
Refine the shadows and highlights to create depth and dimension.
step 07
Add final details and adjust colors as needed.
step 08
Let dry and varnish.

color palette

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

secondary · cadmium red · sap green · violet

Mix various shades of white with small amounts of blue, yellow ochre, and burnt umber to create the subtle variations in the buildings. Use a mix of burnt umber and ultramarine blue for the tree shadows.

techniques