plate no. 4300

Last Touch of Sun

oil, canvasImpressionismlandscapesnowhouseslandscapetreesskywinter

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in impressionistic brushwork and color mixing to represent light and shadow in a snowy landscape. It also provides practice in creating atmospheric perspective through subtle color variations.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the basic shapes of the houses, trees, and landscape.
step 02
Block in the sky with a light blue-gray wash.
step 03
Apply a base layer of white mixed with small amounts of blue, violet, and ochre to the snow-covered areas.
step 04
Add darker values to the shadows in the snow using mixtures of blue, violet, and brown.
step 05
Paint the houses with muted colors, paying attention to the subtle color variations in the snow on the roofs and walls.
step 06
Add details such as the trees, fences, and other elements with short, broken brushstrokes.
step 07
Refine the highlights and shadows to create a sense of depth and dimension.
step 08
Add final touches and adjust colors as needed to capture the overall mood and atmosphere.

color palette

primary · titanium white · ultramarine blue · raw umber

secondary · burnt sienna · yellow ochre · violet

Achieve the snowy whites by mixing white with small amounts of blue, violet, or ochre. Use raw umber and burnt sienna to create the browns and earthy tones. Mix blue and burnt sienna for the darker shadows.

techniques