plate no. 5105

Jealousy

oilRomanticismportraitportraitfigureflowersgardenangelmoon

experienced study

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in portraiture, particularly in rendering subtle skin tones and capturing a likeness. It also provides practice in creating a dreamlike atmosphere through color and composition.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 20 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Begin with a light sketch outlining the main shapes: the figure, flowers, and background elements.
step 02
Establish the background with broad washes of blue, creating a gradient from darker at the top to lighter near the horizon.
step 03
Block in the main colors of the figure's face, hair, and clothing, focusing on accurate proportions and placement.
step 04
Start layering and blending colors to create smooth transitions and subtle variations in skin tone.
step 05
Add details to the face, paying close attention to the eyes, nose, and mouth to capture the likeness.
step 06
Paint the flowers, using a combination of yellows and whites to create depth and dimension.
step 07
Add the angel, castle, and other background details, keeping them soft and ethereal.
step 08
Refine the overall composition, adjusting colors and values as needed to create a cohesive and harmonious image.

color palette

primary · ultramarine blue · burnt sienna · titanium white · yellow ochre

secondary · cadmium yellow · alizarin crimson · sap green

Mix various shades of blue with white to achieve the sky gradient. Create skin tones by blending burnt sienna, yellow ochre, and white, with small amounts of alizarin crimson for warmth. Use cadmium yellow and white for the daffodils, and mix greens from blue and yellow.

techniques

·portrait painting
·glazing
·scumbling
·color blending
·atmospheric perspective

common pitfalls

→Getting the proportions of the face wrong.
→Overworking the skin tones, resulting in a muddy or lifeless appearance.
→Failing to create a sense of depth and atmosphere in the background.
→Making the flowers too bright or saturated, overpowering the rest of the painting.