plate no. 4956
Lalele
study guide
est. 4 hrsapproach — 8 steps
- step 01
Lightly sketch the basic shapes: the table, vase, flowers, and knife.
- step 02
Block in the background with a flat blue color.
- step 03
Paint the table surface with a solid red color.
- step 04
Fill in the yellow tablecloth, allowing some of the red to show through for variation.
- step 05
Paint the vase green and brown, keeping the shapes simple.
- step 06
Add the red tulip shapes, using thick paint and visible brushstrokes.
- step 07
Add small touches of yellow and white to the flowers to suggest highlights.
- step 08
Paint the knife with black and grey, using a flat brush.
color palette
primary · red · yellow · blue · green
secondary · brown · black · white
Mix different shades of red by adding white or a touch of blue. Create the brown for the vase by mixing red, yellow, and a little black. The green can be bright or dulled with a touch of red.
techniques
- ·Impasto
- ·Blocking in color
- ·Simplifying forms
- ·Expressive brushstrokes
- ·Color mixing
common pitfalls
- →Overworking the details
- →Making the colors too uniform
- →Losing the loose, expressive feel
- →Not simplifying the shapes enough
materials
surface · Stretched canvas
required
- ·Stretched canvas (12x16 or similar)
- ·Acrylic or oil paints (red, yellow, blue, green, brown, black, white)
- ·Assorted brushes (flat and round)
- ·Palette
- ·Palette knife
- ·Odorless mineral spirits or water (depending on paint type)
- ·Rags or paper towels
optional
- ·Painting medium (e.g., linseed oil or acrylic medium)
- ·Easel
Use student-grade paints for practice. A textured canvas can enhance the brushstroke effect.
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