plate no. 8970

Lady Phyllis Hervey

oilImpressionismportraitportraitfiguredressshawlrosespearls

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in portraiture, including capturing likeness and rendering skin tones, as well as practice blending and layering techniques to create soft transitions and subtle details.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 15 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on proportions and placement of the figure.
step 02
Block in the background with broad strokes of muted grays and browns.
step 03
Establish the main values of the face and dress, using thin washes of color.
step 04
Develop the skin tones with careful layering and blending, paying attention to highlights and shadows.
step 05
Add details to the dress and shawl, including folds, textures, and patterns.
step 06
Paint the roses, focusing on their form and color variations.
step 07
Refine the facial features, adding details to the eyes, nose, and mouth.
step 08
Add final highlights and shadows to create depth and dimension.

color palette

primary · titanium white · ivory black · raw umber · burnt sienna

secondary · ultramarine blue · alizarin crimson · yellow ochre

Mix skin tones by blending white, sienna, umber, and a touch of crimson. Achieve the blue of the shawl by mixing ultramarine with white and a touch of black. Use alizarin crimson and white for the roses.

techniques