plate no. 7963

Roses

Heorhiy Narbut, 1916

oilArt Nouveau (Modern)flower paintingrosesflowersglass vaseleavesbouquet

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in rendering realistic floral forms and capturing the subtle nuances of light and shadow on petals and leaves. It also provides practice in depicting transparent objects and creating a balanced composition.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 12 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the overall composition, focusing on the placement and proportions of the roses, leaves, and vase.
step 02
Block in the main colors of each rose, paying attention to the variations in hue and value.
step 03
Start adding details to the roses, defining the shapes of the petals and creating a sense of depth.
step 04
Paint the leaves, varying the greens and adding shadows to create volume.
step 05
Carefully render the glass vase, capturing its transparency and reflections.
step 06
Add the stems and any other small details.
step 07
Refine the colors and values throughout the painting, ensuring a harmonious overall effect.
step 08
Add final highlights and shadows to enhance the realism.

color palette

primary · crimson red · rose pink · ivory white · sap green

secondary · dark brown · yellow ochre · pale grey

Mix various shades of pink by blending red and white, adding small amounts of yellow or blue to adjust the hue. Achieve the green by mixing blue and yellow, and use brown to darken the shades.

techniques