Man Seated Near Stove

Sketch the basic shapes of the composition: the figure, stove, chairs, and picture frame.

Block in the background color with a thin wash of blue-gray.

Establish the dark values of the stove and table using black or a very dark brown.

Paint the figure's silhouette and clothing with brown and reddish-brown tones, adding subtle highlights.

Add the details of the chairs and the picture frame, paying attention to their simplified forms.

Paint the lamp with yellow and brown, creating a sense of light.

Refine the details and add texture with visible brushstrokes.

Add the artist's signature and date.