plate no. 8827

Landscape at Chailly

oil, canvasImpressionismlandscapelandscapetreesskycloudsrocksfoliage

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in layering colors to create depth and texture, as well as understanding atmospheric perspective. Students will also learn to simplify complex forms into basic shapes and values.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic composition, paying attention to the placement of the horizon line, trees, and rocks.
step 02
Block in the sky with light blue, adding white for the clouds.
step 03
Establish the dark masses of the trees, using a mix of greens and browns.
step 04
Paint the foreground foliage with varied browns, oranges, and greens, using short, broken brushstrokes.
step 05
Add the rocks, using grays and whites, and pay attention to the light and shadow.
step 06
Refine the details of the trees and foliage, adding highlights and shadows to create depth.
step 07
Adjust the values and colors to create a sense of atmospheric perspective.
step 08
Add final details, such as small branches and highlights on the rocks.

color palette

primary · ultramarine blue · titanium white · burnt umber · sap green

secondary · yellow ochre · cadmium yellow · raw sienna · payne's gray

Mix greens by combining sap green with yellow ochre or burnt umber. Create grays for the rocks by mixing white, burnt umber, and a touch of blue. Achieve atmospheric perspective by lightening and cooling colors as they recede into the distance.

techniques