plate no. 0447
Peisaj de iarnă
Jean Alexandru Steriadi, 1922
some experience helpful
Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in layering colors to create depth and atmosphere, and in using visible brushstrokes to build texture and form.
technical profile
palette complexity
3
brushwork visibility
4
value contrast
3
compositional simplicity
3
study guide
est. 8 hrsapproach — 8 steps
- step 01
Sketch the basic shapes and composition, paying attention to the placement of the buildings and trees.
- step 02
Block in the sky with a light gray-blue wash.
- step 03
Establish the main color masses for the buildings, trees, and ground, using thin washes.
- step 04
Begin layering colors to define the forms and create depth, focusing on the warm and cool tones.
- step 05
Add details to the buildings, such as the roof tiles and windows, using small brushstrokes.
- step 06
Paint the trees, varying the thickness and direction of the branches.
- step 07
Add the snow highlights, using thicker paint and a dry brush technique.
- step 08
Refine the details and adjust the values to create a sense of atmosphere.
color palette
primary · titanium white · burnt sienna · ultramarine blue
secondary · yellow ochre · raw umber · cadmium red light
Mix various shades of gray by combining white, blue, and a touch of burnt sienna. Achieve the warm tones of the buildings and ground by mixing burnt sienna with yellow ochre and cadmium red light. Use ultramarine blue to cool down the tones.
techniques
- ·dry brush texture
- ·layering
- ·color mixing
- ·broken color
- ·scumbling
common pitfalls
- →Overworking the details too early in the process.
- →Using too much paint and losing the transparency of the washes.
- →Failing to create a sense of depth and atmosphere.
- →Not paying attention to the subtle color variations in the snow.
materials
surface · stretched canvas
required
- ·stretched canvas
- ·titanium white oil paint
- ·burnt sienna oil paint
- ·ultramarine blue oil paint
- ·yellow ochre oil paint
- ·round brushes (various sizes)
- ·flat brushes (various sizes)
- ·linseed oil
optional
- ·palette knife
- ·painting medium
- ·easel
Use a medium-grain canvas to allow for texture. Consider using a fast-drying medium to speed up the drying time of the oil paint.
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