plate no. 3907

Landscape near Kingston

David Burliuk, 1942

oilRealismlandscapelandscapehousewatertreesmountainsbuildings

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in layering colors to create depth and texture, as well as understanding atmospheric perspective to depict distance.

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 placement of the main elements (mountains, water, houses, foreground).
step 02
Establish the sky and water with broad, blended strokes of color.
step 03
Block in the distant mountains and trees, using lighter, cooler tones to suggest distance.
step 04
Paint the houses and buildings with more detail, paying attention to their shapes and values.
step 05
Develop the foreground with layers of greens, browns, and floral colors, using broken brushstrokes to create texture.
step 06
Add details like windows, rooflines, and foliage to enhance realism.
step 07
Refine the overall composition, adjusting colors and values as needed.
step 08
Add final highlights and shadows to create depth and dimension.

color palette

primary · cerulean blue · sap green · raw umber · titanium white

secondary · cadmium yellow · alizarin crimson · burnt sienna

Mix greens by combining blues and yellows with touches of brown. Achieve atmospheric perspective by lightening and cooling colors as they recede into the distance.

techniques