plate no. 1622

Mount Maud

Rita Angus, 1938

oilRegionalismlandscapemountainslandscapehillstreesskysnow

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in simplifying complex landscapes into geometric forms and understanding atmospheric perspective through color and value changes.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the basic shapes of the mountains, hills, and trees, focusing on overall composition.
step 02
Establish the horizon line and divide the canvas into foreground, middle ground, and background.
step 03
Block in the sky with a diluted wash of the appropriate color.
step 04
Paint the distant mountains with a lighter, cooler blue to create atmospheric perspective.
step 05
Fill in the foreground hills with the base color, varying the tone slightly to suggest form.
step 06
Add shadows to the hills to define their shapes and create depth.
step 07
Paint the trees using a dark green, simplifying their forms.
step 08
Add final details and highlights to the mountains and hills.

color palette

primary · tan · ultramarine blue · white

secondary · burnt umber · raw sienna · sap green

Mix different shades of tan by combining raw sienna, burnt umber, and white. Achieve the mountain blues by mixing ultramarine blue with white, adding a touch of burnt umber for the distant mountains.

techniques