plate no. 8534

Llyn Treweryn

Augustus John, 1912

oilPost-Impressionismlandscapelakemountainsskycloudslandscapehills

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in layering colors to create depth and atmosphere, as well as simplifying complex landscapes into basic shapes and values. It's a good exercise in capturing the essence of a scene rather than precise detail.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic shapes of the landscape: the lake, hills, and mountains.
step 02
Block in the sky with a light blue, leaving space for clouds.
step 03
Add the base colors for the hills and mountains, using earth tones.
step 04
Paint the lake with a darker blue, adding subtle variations in tone.
step 05
Begin adding details to the clouds, using white and light gray.
step 06
Develop the foreground with details of vegetation and the path.
step 07
Refine the colors and values throughout the painting, adjusting as needed.
step 08
Add final details and highlights to create depth and interest.

color palette

primary · cerulean blue · raw umber · titanium white

secondary · yellow ochre · burnt sienna · ultramarine blue

Mix blues with white to create the sky and lake. Use earth tones and white to create the hills and mountains. Mix small amounts of blue with the earth tones to create cooler shadows.

techniques

·layering
·blending
·scumbling
·broken color

common pitfalls

→Overworking the details and losing the overall impression.
→Using colors that are too saturated and not matching the muted tones of the original.
→Failing to create a sense of depth and atmosphere.
→Making the brushstrokes too uniform and not varying the texture.