plate no. 7749

Little Flower Sellers

oil, canvasNaturalismgenre paintingfigureschildrenflowersstreet scenebuildingsposters

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in rendering figures with realistic skin tones and capturing the textures of different materials like fabric, brick, and paper. It also provides practice in creating a sense of depth and atmosphere through subtle color variations and value shifts.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 20 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the main shapes and figures, paying attention to proportions and composition.
step 02
Establish the background with a thin wash of color, focusing on the overall tonal values.
step 03
Block in the main colors of the figures, clothing, and flowers, using a limited palette.
step 04
Begin layering and blending colors to create realistic skin tones and fabric textures.
step 05
Add details to the faces, hands, and other focal points, using smaller brushes.
step 06
Develop the background details, such as the posters and buildings, with careful attention to perspective.
step 07
Refine the highlights and shadows to create depth and dimension.
step 08
Add final touches, such as the scattered flower petals and subtle details in the clothing.

color palette

primary · titanium white · burnt umber · ultramarine blue · cadmium red

secondary · yellow ochre · raw sienna · ivory black

Mix various shades of brown and gray for the buildings and street. Achieve skin tones by blending white, red, yellow ochre, and a touch of blue. Use red and white for the roses, adding green for the leaves.

techniques