plate no. 9719

Landscape from Bærum

oil, canvasNaturalismlandscapelandscapefieldhousestreesskyhills

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in layering colors to create depth and using expressive brushstrokes to capture the texture of a landscape. It's also a good exercise in simplifying complex forms into basic shapes.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the horizon line and the basic shapes of the hills, houses, and trees.
step 02
Block in the sky with a thin layer of diluted white and pale yellow, blending softly.
step 03
Establish the dark mass of the distant hill using muted greens and blues.
step 04
Paint the general color of the field with broad strokes of yellow ochre, green, and brown.
step 05
Add the shapes of the houses with light gray and touches of red for the roofs.
step 06
Define the trees with darker greens and browns, using vertical strokes to suggest their form.
step 07
Add details to the field with small strokes of purple, yellow, and white to represent wildflowers.
step 08
Refine the details and adjust values to create depth and atmosphere.

color palette

primary · yellow ochre · sap green · titanium white · ultramarine blue

secondary · burnt umber · cadmium yellow · alizarin crimson

Mix muted greens by combining yellow ochre, sap green, and a touch of ultramarine blue. Create grays by mixing white with burnt umber and a hint of blue.

techniques

·broken color
·scumbling
·layering
·alla prima
·atmospheric perspective

common pitfalls

→Overworking the details and losing the freshness of the brushstrokes.
→Making the colors too saturated and not capturing the muted tones of the landscape.
→Failing to establish a clear sense of depth and distance.
→Not varying brushstrokes enough to create texture.