plate no. 5178

Landscape in Ittre

Marthe Donas, 1924

oilPost-Impressionismlandscapelandscapetreesfieldskybuildingfence

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in layering colors with visible brushstrokes and simplifying complex scenes into basic shapes. It also provides practice in creating depth through color and value changes.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the basic shapes: horizon line, building, field divisions, and tree placement.
step 02
Block in the sky with broad strokes of light blue and white, indicating cloud formations.
step 03
Apply a base layer of green to the field, varying the tones to suggest depth and undulation.
step 04
Paint the building with a dark roof and lighter walls, simplifying the details.
step 05
Add the line of trees in the background using a darker green-blue mix.
step 06
Paint the foreground field with yellow-green, blending into the darker green.
step 07
Add the vertical trees on the right with teal and brown, using visible brushstrokes.
step 08
Add the fence posts with dark brown, creating a sense of perspective.

color palette

primary · green · blue · white · brown

secondary · yellow · teal · grey

Mix different shades of green by combining blue and yellow with varying amounts of white. Achieve the teal color for the trees by mixing blue and green with a touch of brown.

techniques