plate no. 1645

Near Breccles

oilImpressionismlandscapelaketreesskyreflectionlandscapefoliage

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in capturing reflections and creating atmospheric perspective through color and brushwork. It also offers practice in painting trees with visible branches and foliage.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on the horizon line and the placement of the trees and water.
step 02
Block in the sky with light blues, whites, and touches of yellow, using loose brushstrokes.
step 03
Paint the distant trees and foliage, using darker greens and blues to create depth.
step 04
Establish the base color of the water, mixing blues, purples, and grays.
step 05
Add the reflections of the sky and trees in the water, paying attention to the distortion and color variations.
step 06
Paint the tree in the foreground, using browns, grays, and touches of green and yellow for the leaves.
step 07
Add details to the foreground foliage and the shoreline.
step 08
Refine the painting with highlights and shadows, adjusting colors as needed to create a sense of atmosphere.

color palette

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

secondary · sap green · cadmium yellow · alizarin crimson

Mix greens by combining blue and yellow. Achieve the muted tones by adding small amounts of burnt umber to the primary colors. Use white to lighten colors and create highlights.

techniques