plate no. 6774

Park view

Maria Bozoky, 1979

mixed techniqueExpressionismlandscapetreesforestlandscapefoliagenatureexpressionist

experienced study

Students would develop skills in expressive mark-making, color mixing for atmospheric effects, and combining different media to create dynamic textures and emotional landscape interpretations.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 4 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Begin with loose gestural sketches to establish the major tree forms and composition
step 02
Block in basic color areas with watercolor washes - greens for ground, varied colors for sky/background
step 03
Layer in mid-tone colors while first layer is still damp for blending effects
step 04
Add darker tree trunks and major structural elements with bold strokes
step 05
Build up texture and detail with expressive line work using drawing materials
step 06
Enhance color intensity in key areas with additional paint layers
step 07
Add final linear details and gestural marks for energy and movement
step 08
Unify the composition with selective color accents and final adjustments

color palette

primary · sap green · quinacridone magenta · burnt sienna · ultramarine blue

secondary · yellow ochre · cadmium red · prussian blue · raw umber

Mix greens by combining blues and yellows rather than using pure tube greens; create atmospheric purples by mixing reds and blues; use earth tones to ground the composition

techniques