plate no. 7917

Old house

Dmitri Zhilinsky, 2006

oilContemporary Realismlandscapetreeshouseskyfigurelandscapearchitecture

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in color mixing for natural light and shadow, as well as creating depth through atmospheric perspective. Students will also practice rendering architectural forms and foliage.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 12 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on the placement of the house, trees, and horizon line.
step 02
Block in the sky with a light blue, creating a gradient from lighter at the horizon to darker at the top.
step 03
Establish the basic shapes and colors of the house, using a light ochre for the walls and a reddish-brown for the roof.
step 04
Paint the large trees, focusing on the variations in green and the patterns of light and shadow.
step 05
Add details to the house, such as windows, doors, and architectural features.
step 06
Paint the figure in the foreground, paying attention to the proportions and color of the clothing.
step 07
Refine the details of the foliage, adding highlights and shadows to create depth and texture.
step 08
Add final touches and highlights to the entire painting, ensuring that the colors and values are balanced.

color palette

primary · cerulean blue · yellow ochre · burnt sienna · sap green

secondary · titanium white · raw umber · cadmium yellow light · alizarin crimson

Mix greens by combining sap green with yellow ochre and a touch of blue. Create variations in the sky by adding white and a touch of red to the blue. Achieve the house color by mixing yellow ochre with a touch of raw umber and white.

techniques