plate no. 5606

Krajobraz

oilImpressionismlandscapelandscapetreesfieldskycloudshills

some experience helpful

This painting is great for learning how to simplify a landscape into basic shapes and practicing layering colors to create depth. Students can also learn to create texture with visible brushstrokes.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on the horizon line and major shapes of the land and trees.
step 02
Block in the sky with light blue and white, using horizontal brushstrokes.
step 03
Paint the distant hills with muted blues and greens.
step 04
Add the field with a mix of browns and yellows, varying the tones to suggest depth.
step 05
Paint the trees in the midground with dark browns and greens, using vertical brushstrokes.
step 06
Add the foreground hill with a mix of greens, using thicker paint and more visible brushstrokes.
step 07
Add small details like the white flowers in the foreground.
step 08
Refine the colors and values, paying attention to the overall harmony of the painting.

color palette

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

secondary · sap green · cadmium yellow

Mix greens by combining blue and yellow. Create earth tones by mixing brown, yellow, and white. Use white to lighten colors and create highlights.

techniques

·blocking in
·layering
·dry brush
·broken color
·scumbling

common pitfalls

→Overworking the painting and losing the freshness of the brushstrokes.
→Making the colors too saturated and unrealistic.
→Not paying attention to the values and creating a flat, uninteresting composition.
→Losing the sense of depth by not varying the colors and values in the different planes.