plate no. 6991

House Mariduque

Fernando Botero, 1970

oilNaïve Art (Primitivism)genre paintingfiguresinteriorcatstill lifebottlesdomestic scene

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in rendering rounded forms, mixing skin tones, and creating a sense of depth through color and value. It also provides practice in painting fabric textures and patterns.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 20 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic shapes and placement of the figures and objects, focusing on proportions and composition.
step 02
Block in the main colors of the background, walls, and floor.
step 03
Begin layering in the skin tones of the figures, paying attention to highlights and shadows.
step 04
Paint the clothing and other fabrics, focusing on the folds and textures.
step 05
Add details to the faces, hair, and accessories.
step 06
Paint the still life elements, such as the bottles and the cat.
step 07
Add the small details like the flies and the cigarettes.
step 08
Refine the painting by adjusting colors, values, and details as needed.

color palette

primary · yellow ochre · burnt umber · titanium white · cadmium red

secondary · ultramarine blue · viridian green · ivory black

Mix skin tones by blending yellow ochre, burnt umber, cadmium red, and titanium white. Use ultramarine blue and viridian green to create the various greens in the painting. Vary the intensity of colors by mixing in small amounts of complementary colors.

techniques