plate no. 4094

Landscape with a church

oil, canvasImpressionismlandscapelandscapechurchtreesskywaterfoliage

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in layering paint to create depth and using broken color to represent foliage. It also provides practice 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
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on the placement of the church and major landscape elements.
step 02
Establish the sky with a thin wash of blue and gray, blending softly.
step 03
Block in the dark masses of the trees and foliage using a mix of greens and browns.
step 04
Add the basic shapes of the church, using light gray and white.
step 05
Begin layering colors in the foliage, using short, broken brushstrokes to create texture.
step 06
Refine the details of the church, adding highlights and shadows to define its form.
step 07
Paint the foreground grasses and water, using a variety of greens and yellows.
step 08
Add final highlights and details to complete the painting.