plate no. 8034

Mrs. Richard Alsop

oil, canvasRococoportraitportraitfiguredresslandscapewindowtable

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in portraiture, including capturing likeness and rendering fabric textures, as well as landscape painting through the window scene.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 20 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic shapes and proportions of the figure and background.
step 02
Establish the main areas of color: skin tones, dress, background.
step 03
Block in the dark and light values to create form.
step 04
Refine the facial features and details of the clothing.
step 05
Paint the landscape visible through the window, focusing on atmospheric perspective.
step 06
Add details like the lace on the dress and the object on the table.
step 07
Adjust values and colors to create a sense of depth and realism.
step 08
Add final highlights and shadows to complete the painting.

color palette

primary · ivory black · emerald green · cadmium red light · titanium white

secondary · raw umber · yellow ochre · cerulean blue

Mix skin tones using white, red, yellow ochre, and a touch of umber. Achieve the green dress color by mixing emerald green with ivory black and white for highlights. The landscape uses a range of greens, blues, and browns to create depth.

techniques

·portraiture
·glazing
·scumbling
·blending
·atmospheric perspective

common pitfalls

→Getting the proportions of the figure wrong.
→Overworking the details too early in the process.
→Failing to create a sense of depth in the landscape.
→Not capturing the likeness of the subject.

materials

surface · stretched canvas

required

·stretched canvas 18x24
·oil paints (ivory black, emerald green, cadmium red light, titanium white, raw umber, yellow ochre, cerulean blue)
·assorted round and flat brushes
·palette
·linseed oil
·turpentine
·palette knife