plate no. 7075

Near The New Forest

oilRomanticismgenre paintingtreescowswaterskylandscapefigures

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in layering, atmospheric perspective, and rendering realistic textures of foliage and animals. Students will also learn to create depth using value and color variations.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 15 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on the placement of the trees, cows, and horizon line.
step 02
Block in the large shapes of color for the sky, trees, and ground, establishing the overall value structure.
step 03
Develop the sky with soft, blended brushstrokes, creating subtle variations in color and value.
step 04
Paint the distant landscape using muted colors and soft edges to create atmospheric perspective.
step 05
Add details to the trees, using a variety of brushstrokes to suggest foliage and branches.
step 06
Paint the cows, paying attention to their anatomy and the way light falls on their forms.
step 07
Add details to the foreground, including the water, figures, and vegetation.
step 08
Refine the painting, adjusting values and colors as needed to create a sense of depth and realism.

color palette

primary · raw umber · burnt sienna · titanium white · Prussian blue

secondary · yellow ochre · cadmium red light · ivory black

Mix muted greens for the foliage by combining yellow ochre, Prussian blue, and raw umber. Achieve atmospheric perspective by lightening and desaturating colors as they recede into the distance.

techniques

·layering
·blending
·dry brushing
·atmospheric perspective
·scumbling

common pitfalls

→Overworking the details, resulting in a stiff and unnatural appearance.
→Failing to create a strong sense of depth and atmosphere.
→Using colors that are too saturated, resulting in a painting that looks artificial.
→Ignoring the importance of value contrast in creating form and depth.