plate no. 1151

Jasper House

oilRomanticismlandscapemountainsbuildingstreesskytipislandscape

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students learn about atmospheric perspective and how to simplify complex landscapes into basic shapes and values. It's also a good exercise in limited color palettes and achieving subtle color variations.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 6 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the main shapes: mountains, buildings, and the horizon line.
step 02
Block in the sky with a diluted wash of pale pink or lavender.
step 03
Apply a thin wash of light brown or beige to the mountains, leaving highlights for snow.
step 04
Add darker tones to the mountains to define shadows and crevices.
step 05
Paint the trees with a mix of green and brown, using vertical strokes.
step 06
Block in the buildings with light brown, adding details like logs and roofs.
step 07
Paint the tipis with a similar light brown, adding shadows to create depth.
step 08
Add final details like small trees and vegetation in the foreground.

color palette

primary · raw umber · titanium white · burnt sienna

secondary · sap green · alizarin crimson · ultramarine blue

Mix white with small amounts of umber and sienna for the mountains. Use crimson and blue to create muted purples for the sky and mountain shadows. Mix green and umber for the trees.

techniques