plate no. 3435

Promenade dans les champs'

Diana Malivani, 2021

oilImpressionismlandscapefieldwomanflowersskyhillslandscape

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in impasto techniques and creating depth through layering and color variation. It also provides practice in capturing the texture of a field using expressive brushstrokes.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic composition, including the horizon line, hills, figure, and the path through the field.
step 02
Block in the sky with broad strokes of blue and white, creating cloud formations.
step 03
Establish the base color of the field using a mix of yellows, browns, and ochre.
step 04
Apply thick impasto strokes to represent the wheat, varying the color slightly to create texture and depth.
step 05
Add the distant hills, using muted greens and blues to suggest atmospheric perspective.
step 06
Paint the figure with loose brushstrokes, focusing on the overall form rather than precise details.
step 07
Introduce the red and blue flowers in the foreground with bold, textured strokes.
step 08
Refine the path and add highlights to the wheat to enhance the sense of light and shadow.

color palette

primary · yellow ochre · ultramarine blue · burnt umber · titanium white

secondary · cadmium red · sap green · violet

Achieve the field's golden hues by mixing yellow ochre with burnt umber and white; create variations by adding small amounts of red or green. Muted greens for the hills can be mixed from ultramarine blue, yellow ochre, and white.

techniques

·impasto
·broken color
·scumbling
·layering
·alla prima

common pitfalls

→Overworking the details, which can flatten the painting.
→Using too much paint thinner, which can make the colors appear weak.
→Neglecting the importance of value contrast, which can make the painting appear monotonous.
→Failing to create a sense of depth, which can make the painting appear flat.

materials

surface · stretched canvas

required

·stretched canvas 18x24
·oil paints (yellow ochre, ultramarine blue, burnt umber, titanium white, cadmium red, sap green)
·palette knife
·assorted brushes (flat and round)
·palette
·linseed oil
·odorless mineral spirits
·rags