plate no. 1663
Kevättalvi
Sallinen Tyko, 1914
some experience helpful
This painting is great for practicing expressive brushstrokes and simplifying a landscape into basic shapes and colors. Students will learn to create depth using value and color temperature.
technical profile
palette complexity
2
brushwork visibility
5
value contrast
4
compositional simplicity
3
study guide
est. 6 hrsapproach — 8 steps
- step 01
Sketch the basic composition, dividing the canvas into sky, trees, and foreground.
- step 02
Block in the sky with light blue, leaving areas for white clouds.
- step 03
Add darker blue for the storm clouds, using bold, visible brushstrokes.
- step 04
Paint the distant trees as a dark mass, varying the edges for interest.
- step 05
Add the foreground with a mix of blues and greens, reflecting the sky.
- step 06
Define the individual trees in the foreground with darker values.
- step 07
Add highlights to the trees and clouds to create depth.
- step 08
Refine the details and adjust values as needed.
color palette
primary · ultramarine blue · titanium white · black
secondary · cerulean blue · viridian green
Mix different blues with white for the sky. Add a touch of green to the black for the trees to give them life. Use white to lighten the blues and create highlights.
techniques
- ·impasto
- ·dry brush
- ·color mixing
- ·expressive brushstrokes
- ·layering
common pitfalls
- →Overblending the colors, losing the expressive brushstrokes.
- →Making the trees too uniform and lacking variation.
- →Not creating enough contrast between the sky and the trees.
- →Using too much detail, which detracts from the overall impression.
materials
surface · stretched canvas
required
- ·stretched canvas
- ·ultramarine blue oil paint
- ·titanium white oil paint
- ·black oil paint
- ·cerulean blue oil paint
- ·viridian green oil paint
- ·assorted brushes (flat and round)
- ·palette
optional
- ·palette knife
- ·linseed oil
- ·painting medium
Use thick paint to achieve the impasto effect. Consider using a medium to speed up drying time.
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