plate no. 9229

Landskap met kronkelende pad, Kenilworth

Gregoire Boonzaier, 1975

oilImpressionismlandscapelandscapetreespathskycloudsfield

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. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on the path and the placement of the trees.
step 02
Block in the sky with broad strokes of blue, grey, and white.
step 03
Establish the horizon line and the general shapes of the distant trees and buildings.
step 04
Begin layering greens and browns for the field, varying the hues to create depth.
step 05
Add the larger trees on the right, paying attention to the shapes of the branches and leaves.
step 06
Refine the path, adding highlights and shadows to create a sense of depth.
step 07
Add details to the clouds, using short, broken strokes to suggest movement.
step 08
Add final details and adjust values as needed.

color palette

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

secondary · yellow ochre · burnt sienna · payne's gray

Mix greens by combining blue and yellow, and vary the tones by adding white or brown. Achieve atmospheric perspective by lightening and greying colors as they recede into the distance.

techniques