plate no. 3578

Meet of the Quorn Hounds at Kirby Gate

Heywood Hardy, 1910

oilRomanticismgenre paintinghorsesfiguresdogsskylandscapebuildings

experienced study

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in depicting figures and animals in a landscape setting, as well as understanding atmospheric perspective and color mixing for realistic representation. It will also help with understanding how to create a sense of depth and distance.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 20 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Begin with a light sketch outlining the main shapes and composition, paying attention to the placement of the horizon line and key figures.
step 02
Establish the sky with broad washes of muted blues and grays, blending the colors to create a cloudy effect.
step 03
Block in the general colors of the landscape, using a mix of greens, browns, and yellows for the field and distant trees.
step 04
Start adding details to the figures and horses, focusing on their anatomy and proportions.
step 05
Paint the dogs, paying attention to their varied poses and markings.
step 06
Refine the details of the buildings and other background elements, using lighter values for distant objects to create atmospheric perspective.
step 07
Add highlights and shadows to create depth and dimension in the figures, horses, and landscape.
step 08
Make final adjustments to the colors and values to achieve a cohesive and realistic representation.

color palette

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

secondary · yellow ochre · raw sienna · ivory black

Mix muted greens by blending yellow ochre and ultramarine blue with a touch of burnt umber. Achieve the various browns by mixing burnt umber with other colors like yellow ochre and cadmium red.

techniques