plate no. 4746

Landscape

oilBaroquelandscapelandscapetreesfieldskycloudsfigure

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in atmospheric perspective and creating depth through layering and color variations. It also provides practice in rendering foliage and cloud formations with loose brushwork.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 12 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on the horizon line and major landforms.
step 02
Block in the sky with broad strokes, establishing the light and dark areas of the clouds.
step 03
Lay in the base colors for the field and trees, using a limited palette of earth tones.
step 04
Begin layering details in the trees, varying the colors and values to create depth.
step 05
Add highlights to the field and trees to suggest sunlight.
step 06
Refine the cloud formations, blending and softening edges as needed.
step 07
Add the small figure and any other minor details.
step 08
Glaze with thin washes to unify the colors and add depth.

color palette

primary · raw umber · burnt sienna · titanium white

secondary · Prussian blue · yellow ochre

Mix various shades of brown and green by combining the primary colors. Use white to lighten the colors for highlights and to create atmospheric perspective.

techniques

·scumbling
·dry brushing
·glazing
·atmospheric perspective
·broken color

common pitfalls

→Overworking the details and losing the overall impression.
→Creating too much contrast, making the painting look harsh.
→Failing to establish a clear sense of depth.
→Using colors that are too saturated.

materials

surface · stretched canvas

required

·Stretched canvas (16x20 inches)
·Oil paints (raw umber, burnt sienna, titanium white, Prussian blue, yellow ochre)
·Palette
·Assorted brushes (round and flat)
·Linseed oil
·Odorless mineral spirits
·Palette knife
·Rags