plate no. 9089

Husovtsy in the snow

Ivan Generalić, 1930

oilNaïve Art (Primitivism)landscapevillagesnowhousestreesskyducks

suitable for beginners

Recreating this painting will help students practice simplified forms and color mixing for a winter scene. It will also develop their understanding of perspective and composition in a landscape.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic shapes of the houses, trees, and path, paying attention to their relative sizes and positions.
step 02
Lightly block in the sky with a diluted blue or gray wash.
step 03
Add the base colors for the houses, using a light yellow-gray for the walls and darker greens or browns for the roofs.
step 04
Paint the snow-covered areas, using white mixed with small amounts of blue or gray to create shadows and variations.
step 05
Add details to the trees, using thin lines for branches and dabbing motions for foliage.
step 06
Paint the path with a muted gray-brown, adding subtle variations in tone to suggest depth.
step 07
Add the ducks in the foreground, paying attention to their simple shapes and markings.
step 08
Refine the details and add any final touches, such as shadows and highlights.

color palette

primary · titanium white · yellow ochre · cerulean blue

secondary · burnt umber · sap green · payne's gray

Mix white with small amounts of blue or gray for the snow. Use yellow ochre and burnt umber for the houses, and sap green with a touch of burnt umber for the darker greens.

techniques