plate no. 0030
Landscape from Ardeal
suitable for beginners
This painting is great for practicing simplified shapes and color blocking. Students can learn to create texture with visible brushstrokes and mix harmonious greens.
technical profile
palette complexity
3
brushwork visibility
4
value contrast
3
compositional simplicity
4
study guide
est. 6 hrsapproach — 8 steps
- step 01
Sketch the basic shapes of the houses, landscape, and fence, paying attention to perspective.
- step 02
Block in the large areas of color: sky, background trees, grass, and house roofs.
- step 03
Add the darker values to define the shapes of the houses and trees.
- step 04
Paint the blue details of the houses, adding shadows and highlights.
- step 05
Create texture on the roofs with short, choppy brushstrokes.
- step 06
Add details to the fence, using a dry brush technique.
- step 07
Refine the shapes and edges of the trees and grass.
- step 08
Add final highlights and shadows to create depth.
color palette
primary · yellow green · light gray · sky blue
secondary · dark green · brown · white
Mix various shades of green by combining yellow, blue, and white. Achieve the gray roof color by mixing white with small amounts of brown and blue.
techniques
- ·color blocking
- ·dry brushing
- ·scumbling
- ·simplified shapes
- ·Impasto
common pitfalls
- →Overworking the details
- →Making the colors too saturated
- →Ignoring the perspective of the houses and fence
- →Not varying the brushstrokes enough
materials
surface · stretched canvas
required
- ·stretched canvas
- ·acrylic or oil paints
- ·#6 flat brush
- ·#2 round brush
- ·palette
- ·palette knife
- ·linseed oil (if using oils)
optional
- ·easel
- ·painting medium
- ·varnish
Use a limited palette to simplify color mixing. Acrylics are more beginner-friendly due to their faster drying time.
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