plate no. 9253

Marinha com Sol e Palmeiras

Aldemir Martins, 2003

oilNaïve Art (Primitivism)landscapebeachsunpalm treesskylandscape

suitable for beginners

This painting is great for learning about simplified shapes and color blocking. Students will practice layering colors and creating texture with visible brushstrokes.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 6 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic shapes: sun, horizon line, palm trees, and beach contours.
step 02
Block in the large areas of color: red for the sun, blue for the sky, green for the distant land, and yellow for the beach.
step 03
Add lighter blue and white to the sky to create cloud-like effects.
step 04
Paint the palm tree trunks with a light brown/beige color, adding horizontal lines for texture.
step 05
Paint the palm leaves with dark green, using short, choppy brushstrokes.
step 06
Add details to the beach, including small vertical lines for grass and small red and blue dots.
step 07
Outline the sun with a thin line of yellow.
step 08
Add any final touches and details as needed.

color palette

primary · red · blue · yellow · green

secondary · white · brown · beige

Mix white with blue to create lighter shades for the sky. Mix yellow and blue to create the green for the distant land. Use white to lighten the beige for the palm tree trunks.

techniques