plate no. 5218
Landscape. Wind
Pavel Filonov, 1907
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
3
brushwork visibility
4
value contrast
3
compositional simplicity
3
study guide
est. 8 hrsapproach — 8 steps
- step 01
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on the horizon line and the placement of the main tree.
- step 02
Block in the sky with broad strokes, mixing white, gray, and hints of green and pink.
- step 03
Establish the background trees with dark greens and browns, using a slightly drier brush.
- step 04
Paint the foreground field with a base of burnt sienna and ochre, varying the tones to create depth.
- step 05
Add the main tree, building up layers of dark greens and browns, and highlighting with lighter greens and yellows.
- step 06
Create texture in the foliage using short, broken brushstrokes.
- step 07
Add details to the foreground, such as small plants and grasses.
- step 08
Refine the overall composition, adjusting values and colors as needed.
color palette
primary · burnt sienna · raw umber · titanium white · sap green
secondary · yellow ochre · payne's gray · cadmium yellow light
Mix greens by blending sap green with yellow ochre and white. Achieve earth tones by combining burnt sienna, raw umber, and white in varying proportions. Use Payne's gray to darken colors and create shadows.
techniques
- ·dry brush texture
- ·layering
- ·atmospheric perspective
- ·broken color
- ·scumbling
common pitfalls
- →Overworking the details, losing the overall impressionistic feel.
- →Creating overly saturated colors, resulting in a less naturalistic look.
- →Ignoring the subtle value shifts that create depth.
- →Failing to establish a clear focal point.
materials
surface · stretched canvas
required
- ·stretched canvas 12x16
- ·burnt sienna oil paint
- ·raw umber oil paint
- ·titanium white oil paint
- ·sap green oil paint
- ·yellow ochre oil paint
- ·round brushes (sizes 2, 6, 8)
- ·linseed oil
optional
- ·palette knife
- ·medium gloss
- ·easel
Use a medium-textured canvas to aid in creating texture. Consider using a limited palette to simplify color mixing.
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