plate no. 3729

Landscape with Rainbow

oilImpressionismlandscapelandscaperainbowcloudssheepfiguretrees

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in atmospheric perspective and broken color techniques to create a sense of depth and light. It also provides practice in depicting a complex landscape with various elements.

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 horizon line and placement of major elements like the rainbow, trees, and sheep.
step 02
Establish the sky with broad strokes, mixing blues and whites to create cloud formations.
step 03
Block in the distant landscape with muted blues and greens to create atmospheric perspective.
step 04
Paint the foreground fields and trees, using a variety of greens, yellows, and browns.
step 05
Add the sheep and figure, simplifying their forms and focusing on their placement within the landscape.
step 06
Carefully paint the rainbow, layering the colors and blending them softly.
step 07
Add details and highlights to the trees, fields, and figures to create depth and interest.
step 08
Refine the overall composition, adjusting values and colors as needed to achieve a harmonious balance.

color palette

primary · ultramarine blue · yellow ochre · burnt umber · titanium white

secondary · cadmium red · cadmium yellow · viridian

Mix greens by combining blues and yellows, and create muted tones by adding small amounts of complementary colors. Achieve the rainbow colors by layering and blending primary and secondary hues.

techniques

·broken color
·atmospheric perspective
·scumbling
·wet-on-wet blending
·layering

common pitfalls

→Overworking the details and losing the impressionistic feel.
→Failing to create a sense of depth through atmospheric perspective.
→Making the rainbow too saturated and unnatural.
→Ignoring the importance of value contrast in creating form.

materials

surface · stretched canvas

required

·stretched canvas 18x24
·oil paints (ultramarine blue, yellow ochre, burnt umber, titanium white, cadmium red, cadmium yellow, viridian)
·palette
·palette knife
·assorted brushes (round and flat)
·linseed oil
·turpentine
·rags