plate no. 6296
Industrial Landscape, Ashton Under Lyne
L. S. Lowry, 1952
some experience helpful
This painting is great for practicing simplified forms and creating depth using atmospheric perspective. Students will also learn to depict figures with minimal detail.
technical profile
palette complexity
2
brushwork visibility
3
value contrast
4
compositional simplicity
3
study guide
est. 8 hrsapproach — 8 steps
- step 01
Sketch the basic shapes of the buildings and landscape, focusing on perspective.
- step 02
Block in the sky with a light, muted color.
- step 03
Establish the dark foreground and midground areas.
- step 04
Paint the buildings with their base colors, varying the hues slightly.
- step 05
Add details to the buildings, such as windows and doors.
- step 06
Paint the figures using simple shapes and limited detail.
- step 07
Add the chimneys and smoke, using thin, vertical strokes.
- step 08
Refine the details and adjust values as needed.
color palette
primary · raw umber · titanium white · cadmium red light
secondary · yellow ochre · ivory black
Mix raw umber and white for the sky and distant buildings. Use cadmium red light and yellow ochre for the buildings, adjusting with white or black to vary the tones.
techniques
- ·simplified forms
- ·atmospheric perspective
- ·limited palette
- ·scumbling
- ·dry brushing
common pitfalls
- →overcomplicating the details
- →inconsistent perspective
- →muddy colors
- →uneven value distribution
materials
surface · stretched canvas
required
- ·stretched canvas
- ·raw umber oil paint
- ·titanium white oil paint
- ·cadmium red light oil paint
- ·yellow ochre oil paint
- ·ivory black oil paint
- ·round brushes (sizes 2, 4, 6)
- ·palette
optional
- ·palette knife
- ·linseed oil
- ·odorless mineral spirits
Use a limited palette to capture the muted tones of the painting. Consider using a toned canvas to simplify the initial blocking-in stage.
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