plate no. 3327

Moulin À Marée

oilImpressionismcityscapebuildingwaterskycloudsfigureboats

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in layering colors to create texture and capturing atmospheric perspective. It also provides practice in simplifying complex scenes into basic shapes and values.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic shapes: building, water line, and horizon.
step 02
Block in the sky with light blue and white, creating cloud shapes.
step 03
Establish the base colors for the building using browns and grays.
step 04
Paint the water with varying shades of blue, reflecting the sky.
step 05
Add the distant trees and buildings with muted greens and browns.
step 06
Paint the figure with basic shapes and colors.
step 07
Add details to the building, such as the window and texture of the stone.
step 08
Refine the details and add highlights and shadows to create depth.

color palette

primary · cerulean blue · titanium white · burnt umber · yellow ochre

secondary · raw sienna · cadmium red light · payne's gray

Mix blues and white for the sky and water, adding small amounts of other colors to create subtle variations. Use umber and sienna for the building, lightening with white for highlights.

techniques