plate no. 9719

Mount Hood

oilRomanticismlandscapemountainwatertreesfigureslandscapesky

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in atmospheric perspective and color mixing to create depth and mood. It also provides practice in capturing the essence of a landscape with loose, expressive brushstrokes.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic shapes of the mountain, shoreline, and trees.
step 02
Establish the horizon line and the overall composition.
step 03
Apply a thin wash of color to block in the sky and distant mountains.
step 04
Layer in the darker tones of the trees and foreground.
step 05
Add highlights to the mountain and water to create a sense of light.
step 06
Refine the details of the figures and trees.
step 07
Use dry brush techniques to add texture to the foreground and mountains.
step 08
Glaze with thin washes to unify the colors and create atmosphere.

color palette

primary · titanium white · burnt sienna · ultramarine blue

secondary · yellow ochre · alizarin crimson

Mix white with small amounts of blue and sienna for the sky and mountain. Use sienna and crimson for the foreground. Add blue to sienna for the trees.

techniques