plate no. 1002

On The Farm

oil, panelRealismlandscapetreeslandscapefigureswaterskyfoliage

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in layering colors to create depth and atmosphere, and in using broken color to suggest texture and detail in 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 placement of the trees and the horizon line.
step 02
Establish the sky with broad strokes of muted purples and grays.
step 03
Block in the dark masses of the trees and foliage using a mix of browns and greens.
step 04
Add lighter values to the foliage to create highlights and suggest form.
step 05
Paint the water with horizontal strokes, reflecting the colors of the sky and trees.
step 06
Introduce the figures in the foreground with simple shapes and colors.
step 07
Refine the details of the trees and foliage, using broken color and varied brushstrokes.
step 08
Add final highlights and shadows to create depth and dimension.

color palette

primary · burnt umber · ultramarine blue · titanium white

secondary · cadmium red · yellow ochre

Mix burnt umber and ultramarine blue to create the dark greens and browns for the trees and foliage. Add titanium white to lighten these colors and create highlights. Use cadmium red to create the red accents in the figures.

techniques