plate no. 0235

Old Brewery, Sennybridge

oilImpressionismlandscapebuildingwatertreeslandscapefoliageriver

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in impressionistic brushwork and color mixing to capture the effects of light on different surfaces. It also provides practice in simplifying complex scenes into basic shapes and color blocks.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the main shapes: the building, the river, and the large tree.
step 02
Block in the basic colors of the sky and water with thin washes.
step 03
Establish the dark values of the tree and shadows on the building.
step 04
Begin adding layers of short, broken brushstrokes to build up texture and color variation in the foliage and water.
step 05
Mix and apply subtle color variations to the building to suggest form and light.
step 06
Add highlights to the water and foliage to create a sense of depth and movement.
step 07
Refine the details of the building and tree, paying attention to the direction of light.
step 08
Add final touches and adjust values as needed to create a cohesive composition.

color palette

primary · titanium white · viridian green · yellow ochre · ultramarine blue

secondary · burnt umber · cadmium yellow · alizarin crimson

Mix greens by combining blues and yellows, and use white to create lighter tints. Create muted tones by mixing complementary colors (e.g., blue and orange).

techniques