plate no. 7652

Rollande

Prudence Heward, 1929

oilExpressionismportraitfigureportraitlandscapebuildingfencesky

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in portraiture, including capturing likeness and creating smooth gradients in skin tones, as well as simplifying complex forms into basic shapes.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 12 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the main shapes: the figure, the buildings, and the fence.
step 02
Block in the large areas of color: sky, grass, buildings, and the figure's clothing.
step 03
Begin refining the skin tones, paying attention to subtle shifts in value.
step 04
Add details to the face, such as the eyes, nose, and mouth.
step 05
Refine the shapes and colors of the buildings and landscape elements.
step 06
Add details to the fence and the figure's clothing.
step 07
Adjust the overall composition and values to create a sense of depth and balance.
step 08
Add final highlights and shadows.

color palette

primary · titanium white · cadmium red · ultramarine blue · yellow ochre

secondary · burnt umber · viridian

Mix pinks by combining white and red, and create muted greens by mixing blue, yellow, and a touch of burnt umber. Achieve skin tones by blending white, yellow ochre, red, and a small amount of blue or burnt umber.

techniques