plate no. 2838

Resnik

oilPost-Impressionismlandscapelandscapetreesroadbuildingsskyhills

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in expressive brushwork and color mixing to create depth and texture in a landscape. It also provides practice in simplifying complex scenes into basic shapes and values.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the basic shapes of the landscape, including the road, hills, trees, and buildings.
step 02
Block in the sky with light blue and white, using loose brushstrokes.
step 03
Establish the main color masses for the road using a mix of browns, oranges, and reds.
step 04
Paint the trees with varying shades of green, adding darker tones for shadows and lighter tones for highlights.
step 05
Add details to the buildings, using warm colors for the walls and darker colors for the roofs.
step 06
Define the fence lines with dark brown or black paint.
step 07
Refine the details and add texture with short, expressive brushstrokes.
step 08
Add final highlights and shadows to create depth and dimension.

color palette

primary · viridian green · burnt sienna · ultramarine blue

secondary · cadmium yellow · titanium white · alizarin crimson

Mix greens by combining blue and yellow, and adjust with white or brown to create different shades. Achieve the road's earthy tones by blending burnt sienna, red, and a touch of blue.

techniques