plate no. 3739
La casserole rouge
Bernard Buffet, 1951
some experience helpful
Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in simplifying complex forms and using visible brushstrokes to create texture and depth. It's also a good exercise in color mixing to achieve muted tones.
technical profile
palette complexity
3
brushwork visibility
4
value contrast
3
compositional simplicity
3
study guide
est. 8 hrsapproach — 8 steps
- step 01
Lightly sketch the basic shapes and composition of the objects and the table.
- step 02
Block in the large areas of color for the background tiles, table, and objects.
- step 03
Add the darker lines defining the tiles and the edges of the objects.
- step 04
Begin layering colors within each object, focusing on the highlights and shadows.
- step 05
Use visible brushstrokes to create texture and depth in the pot and onions.
- step 06
Refine the shapes and details of the objects, paying attention to the proportions.
- step 07
Add the final details, such as the reflections on the pot and the details of the onions.
- step 08
Review and adjust the colors and values as needed to match the original painting.
color palette
primary · yellow ochre · burnt sienna · titanium white
secondary · cadmium red · ivory black · sap green
Mix yellow ochre and white for the tiles, adding small amounts of burnt sienna for variation. Use cadmium red with a touch of burnt sienna and white for the pot. Mix sap green and white for the pears.
techniques
- ·blocking in
- ·dry brush texture
- ·scumbling
- ·color layering
- ·visible brushstrokes
common pitfalls
- →Overworking the details and losing the loose, expressive style.
- →Making the colors too bright and saturated.
- →Not paying attention to the proportions of the objects.
- →Failing to create enough contrast between the highlights and shadows.
materials
surface · stretched canvas
required
- ·stretched canvas
- ·acrylic or oil paints
- ·yellow ochre
- ·burnt sienna
- ·titanium white
- ·cadmium red
- ·ivory black
- ·assorted brushes
optional
- ·palette knife
- ·painting medium
- ·varnish
Use a medium-grain canvas to enhance the texture of the brushstrokes. Acrylics will dry faster, but oils offer more blending time.
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