plate no. 5903
ISOLATED
JAROSLAV KELUC, 1966
some experience helpful
Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in layering colors to create depth and texture, and in capturing reflections in water using broken brushstrokes.
technical profile
palette complexity
3
brushwork visibility
4
value contrast
3
compositional simplicity
3
study guide
est. 8 hrsapproach — 8 steps
- step 01
Sketch the basic shapes of the building, water, and landscape.
- step 02
Block in the sky and water with diluted washes of color.
- step 03
Establish the main color masses for the building, trees, and foliage.
- step 04
Layer in darker values to define shadows and forms.
- step 05
Add highlights to create a sense of light and dimension.
- step 06
Use broken brushstrokes to suggest reflections in the water.
- step 07
Refine details and add texture to the foliage and building.
- step 08
Add final touches and adjust colors as needed.
color palette
primary · ultramarine blue · yellow ochre · burnt sienna · titanium white
secondary · cadmium yellow · alizarin crimson · viridian green
Mix greens by combining yellow ochre and ultramarine blue. Create variations in the water by adding small amounts of burnt sienna or alizarin crimson to the blue.
techniques
- ·broken color
- ·wet-on-dry layering
- ·scumbling
- ·impasto
- ·color mixing
common pitfalls
- →Overworking the details and losing the impressionistic feel.
- →Creating mud by overmixing colors.
- →Failing to capture the subtle color variations in the water.
- →Making the building too precise and losing the loose, painterly quality.
materials
surface · stretched canvas
required
- ·stretched canvas
- ·oil paints
- ·palette
- ·palette knife
- ·assorted brushes
- ·linseed oil
- ·turpentine
- ·rags
optional
- ·painting medium
- ·varnish
- ·easel
Use a medium-grain canvas for better texture. Consider using a limited palette to simplify color mixing.
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