plate no. 3105

House on Stream

oil, canvasDivisionismlandscapehousewatertreeslandscapereflectionfoliage

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in pointillism and color mixing to create subtle variations in light and shadow. It also encourages observation of reflections and the interplay of colors in nature.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 12 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the basic shapes of the house, trees, and water, paying attention to proportions and placement.
step 02
Establish the main color blocks for the sky, house, water, and foliage using thin washes.
step 03
Begin applying small dots of color to build up the texture and form of the house, using variations of yellow, ochre, and white.
step 04
Create the foliage by layering dots of green, yellow, and brown, varying the intensity and hue to suggest depth and light.
step 05
Paint the water with horizontal strokes and dots, reflecting the colors of the sky and surrounding landscape.
step 06
Add details to the trees and branches, using darker colors to define their shapes.
step 07
Refine the reflections in the water, paying attention to the distortion and color variations.
step 08
Add final touches and highlights to enhance the overall impression of light and atmosphere.

color palette

primary · yellow ochre · cerulean blue · sap green

secondary · burnt umber · titanium white · cadmium yellow

Mix various shades of green by combining blue and yellow, and create earth tones by mixing brown with yellow and white. Achieve the shimmering effect by layering dots of complementary colors.

techniques