plate no. 8537

Les Deux Garçons

Petru Bat, 2015

oilImpressionismcityscaperestauranttreesbuildingstreetfiguresflowers

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in layering colors to create depth and texture, as well as simplifying complex scenes into impressionistic brushstrokes. It's also a good exercise in color mixing to achieve various shades of green and yellow.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 12 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic shapes of the building, awning, and trees using light pencil lines.
step 02
Block in the main color areas with thin washes of paint, focusing on the overall composition.
step 03
Start with the background, painting the sky and distant trees with loose brushstrokes.
step 04
Move to the middle ground, adding details to the building and awning, using darker greens and yellows.
step 05
Paint the figures and tables in the foreground, simplifying their forms with quick brushstrokes.
step 06
Add highlights and shadows to create depth and dimension, paying attention to the light source.
step 07
Refine the details of the flowers and flags, using small, precise brushstrokes.
step 08
Add final touches and adjust colors as needed to achieve a harmonious composition.

color palette

primary · sap green · yellow ochre · titanium white

secondary · cadmium red · ultramarine blue · burnt umber

Mix various shades of green by combining sap green with yellow ochre and a touch of blue. Use white to lighten colors and burnt umber to darken them. Create the yellow building by mixing yellow ochre with white and a touch of red.

techniques

·broken color
·impasto
·scumbling
·wet-on-wet blending
·layering

common pitfalls

→Overworking the details and losing the impressionistic feel.
→Using too much paint and creating a muddy effect.
→Failing to establish a clear focal point.
→Ignoring the importance of light and shadow.

materials

surface · stretched canvas

required

·stretched canvas 12x16
·oil paints (sap green, yellow ochre, titanium white, cadmium red, ultramarine blue, burnt umber)
·assorted brushes (round and flat)
·palette
·palette knife
·linseed oil
·turpentine
·rags