plate no. 2307
Mise En Tas Des Oeillettes
some experience helpful
This painting is great for practicing loose brushwork and capturing light and shadow with a limited palette. Students will learn to simplify forms and create a sense of depth through color and value.
technical profile
palette complexity
3
brushwork visibility
4
value contrast
3
compositional simplicity
4
study guide
est. 12 hrsapproach — 8 steps
- step 01
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on the placement of the figures and the horizon line.
- step 02
Block in the large areas of color: the sky, field, and figures, using thin washes.
- step 03
Establish the darkest values in the figures and the foreground.
- step 04
Begin adding details to the figures, paying attention to the light and shadow on their clothing.
- step 05
Develop the texture of the field with short, broken brushstrokes.
- step 06
Refine the details of the figures and the crops, adding highlights and shadows.
- step 07
Add final touches and adjust values as needed.
- step 08
Let it dry and add a layer of varnish.
color palette
primary · yellow ochre · burnt umber · titanium white
secondary · cadmium red · ultramarine blue · sap green
Mix yellow ochre and burnt umber for the field. Use ultramarine blue and white for the sky. Mix cadmium red and burnt umber for the figures' clothing.
techniques
- ·alla prima
- ·broken color
- ·scumbling
- ·dry brushing
- ·limited palette
common pitfalls
- →Overworking the details and losing the loose, painterly feel.
- →Creating muddy colors by overmixing.
- →Failing to establish a strong value structure.
- →Not simplifying the forms enough.
materials
surface · stretched canvas
required
- ·stretched canvas 12x16
- ·yellow ochre oil paint
- ·burnt umber oil paint
- ·titanium white oil paint
- ·cadmium red oil paint
- ·ultramarine blue oil paint
- ·#6 flat brush
- ·linseed oil
optional
- ·palette knife
- ·medium gloss
- ·easel
Use a medium-grit canvas for best results. Consider using a toned ground to help unify the colors.
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