plate no. 9712
Jalousie
some experience helpful
Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in rendering delicate facial features, creating soft, flowing hair, and capturing the subtle color variations in roses. It also offers practice in creating a balanced composition with a clear focal point.
technical profile
palette complexity
3
brushwork visibility
2
value contrast
3
compositional simplicity
3
study guide
est. 15 hrsapproach — 8 steps
- step 01
Sketch the basic shapes and composition, paying attention to the circular format.
- step 02
Outline the figure, roses, and background elements with light pencil lines.
- step 03
Begin with the background, laying in washes of blue and grey for the sky and darker blues for the distant landscape.
- step 04
Paint the roses, starting with the lightest areas and gradually adding shadows and details.
- step 05
Render the figure's skin tones, focusing on smooth transitions and subtle shading.
- step 06
Paint the hair, using a light yellow base and adding darker tones to create depth and texture.
- step 07
Add the shawl, paying attention to the folds and patterns.
- step 08
Refine details and add highlights to complete the painting.
color palette
primary · yellow ochre · titanium white · cerulean blue
secondary · burnt umber · sap green · ivory black
Mix light skin tones with white, yellow ochre, and a touch of red. Achieve the rose colors by mixing white with small amounts of red, pink, and yellow. Create the greens by mixing blue and yellow, adjusting the ratio for different shades.
techniques
- ·glazing
- ·blending
- ·hatching
- ·dry brushing
- ·color layering
common pitfalls
- →Overworking the details and losing the soft, ethereal quality.
- →Using colors that are too saturated and not capturing the subtle tones.
- →Failing to create a smooth transition between light and shadow.
- →Not paying attention to the proportions and anatomy of the figure.
materials
surface · stretched canvas
required
- ·stretched canvas (circular)
- ·acrylic paints
- ·round brushes (various sizes)
- ·flat brushes (various sizes)
- ·palette
- ·water container
- ·soft cloth
- ·pencil
optional
- ·palette knife
- ·retarder medium
- ·varnish
Use high-quality acrylic paints for best results. A circular canvas will be needed to match the original.
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