plate no. 7320

Houses and Outhouses, Purbeck

oilPost-Impressionismlandscapehouseslandscapebuildingsskycloudsstill life

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in simplifying complex scenes into basic shapes and using a limited color palette to create a cohesive and expressive composition. Students will also learn to apply loose, expressive brushstrokes to suggest form and texture.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the basic shapes and composition of the houses, outbuildings, and landscape elements.
step 02
Establish the background sky and distant hills with thin washes of color.
step 03
Block in the main color areas of the buildings, using a limited palette of greens, yellows, and blues.
step 04
Add darker values to define the shadows and forms of the buildings and landscape.
step 05
Introduce secondary colors to create depth and interest.
step 06
Use thicker paint and more visible brushstrokes to add texture and detail to the foreground elements.
step 07
Refine the shapes and edges of the objects, paying attention to the relationships between them.
step 08
Add final highlights and details to complete the painting.

color palette

primary · yellow ochre · cerulean blue · titanium white

secondary · burnt umber · sap green

Mix greens by blending yellow ochre and cerulean blue. Use white to lighten colors and create subtle variations in value. Burnt umber can be used to darken colors and create shadows.

techniques