plate no. 7715

Landscape, Mountain Ymmitos

oilExpressionismlandscapelandscapehillsskymountainstreesclouds

some experience helpful

This painting provides an opportunity to practice layering colors and creating depth using atmospheric perspective. Students can learn to simplify forms and capture the essence of a landscape with expressive brushstrokes.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 6 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the horizon line and the basic shapes of the hills and mountains.
step 02
Block in the sky with a thin wash of light blue, blending towards the horizon.
step 03
Apply a base layer of yellow ochre to the hills, varying the tone slightly.
step 04
Add darker values to the shadows and crevices of the hills using burnt umber and a touch of blue.
step 05
Paint the distant mountains with a lighter, cooler blue to create atmospheric perspective.
step 06
Add small, dark green shapes to represent trees and bushes, varying their size and placement.
step 07
Use short, broken brushstrokes to create texture in the foreground.
step 08
Refine the details and adjust the values as needed to create a sense of depth and atmosphere.

color palette

primary · yellow ochre · ultramarine blue · titanium white

secondary · burnt umber · cadmium yellow

Mix yellow ochre with small amounts of burnt umber and blue to create the various shades of the hills. Use white to lighten the sky and distant mountains. Mix blue and white for the sky and distant mountains.

techniques

·dry brush
·layering
·atmospheric perspective
·broken color
·scumbling

common pitfalls

→Overworking the painting and losing the freshness of the brushstrokes.
→Creating too much contrast and flattening the image.
→Ignoring the atmospheric perspective and making the distant mountains too dark.
→Making the colors too uniform and lacking variation.