plate no. 4014

Lady with a Bouquet

oilImpressionismportraitfigureportraitflowersbouquethatdress

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in portraiture, particularly rendering skin tones and fabric folds, as well as capturing the delicate details of floral arrangements.

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 the placement of the figure, bouquet, and hat.
step 02
Establish the background with a thin wash of warm brown tones.
step 03
Block in the main shapes of the figure, paying attention to proportions and pose.
step 04
Begin layering the skin tones, using subtle variations of light and shadow.
step 05
Paint the fabric of the dress and hat, capturing the folds and textures.
step 06
Add the flowers, focusing on their delicate shapes and colors.
step 07
Refine the details of the face, hands, and flowers.
step 08
Add final highlights and shadows to create depth and dimension.

color palette

primary · titanium white · yellow ochre · burnt umber · sap green

secondary · ultramarine blue · cadmium yellow light · alizarin crimson

Achieve skin tones by mixing yellow ochre, burnt umber, and titanium white with small amounts of alizarin crimson and ultramarine blue. Create the green tones by mixing sap green with yellow ochre and titanium white.

techniques