plate no. 3733
L'orage sur Bréhât
Charles Lapicque, 1956
some experience helpful
Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in color mixing and applying expressive brushstrokes to capture the essence of a landscape. It also encourages simplification of forms and focus on color relationships.
technical profile
palette complexity
4
brushwork visibility
4
value contrast
3
compositional simplicity
3
study guide
est. 8 hrsapproach — 8 steps
- step 01
Lightly sketch the basic shapes and composition onto the canvas.
- step 02
Block in the sky with broad strokes of color, focusing on the cloud formations.
- step 03
Establish the horizon line and the general areas of the sea and land.
- step 04
Add the basic colors for the buildings and trees, simplifying their forms.
- step 05
Develop the foreground elements, such as the rocks and vegetation.
- step 06
Refine the colors and add details with expressive brushstrokes.
- step 07
Adjust the values and contrast to create depth and interest.
- step 08
Add final touches and highlights to complete the painting.
color palette
primary · ultramarine blue · cadmium yellow · alizarin crimson
secondary · viridian green · yellow ochre · titanium white
Mix greens by combining blue and yellow. Achieve various shades of purple by mixing red and blue. Use white to lighten colors and create pastel tones.
techniques
- ·broken color
- ·impasto
- ·alla prima
- ·color layering
- ·expressive brushwork
common pitfalls
- →Overworking the details and losing the freshness of the painting.
- →Creating muddy colors by over-mixing.
- →Failing to simplify the forms and shapes.
- →Ignoring the color relationships and creating a disjointed composition.
materials
surface · stretched canvas
required
- ·stretched canvas
- ·acrylic paints
- ·round brushes
- ·flat brushes
- ·palette
- ·palette knife
- ·water container
- ·painting medium
optional
- ·easel
- ·apron
- ·rags
Use a medium-sized canvas to allow for expressive brushstrokes. Acrylics are recommended for their fast-drying properties.
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