plate no. 6225

Royan, Charente Inférieure

Samuel Peploe, 1910

oilPost-Impressionismgenre paintingbuildingsfiguresstreettreessky

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in expressive brushwork and color temperature to create light and shadow. It also encourages simplification of forms and capturing the overall impression of a scene.

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 buildings, figures, and trees, focusing on proportions and placement.
step 02
Block in the sky with broad strokes of yellow and orange, allowing some white canvas to show through.
step 03
Establish the main color blocks for the buildings, using white mixed with hints of blue, purple, and green.
step 04
Paint the trees with dark blues, greens, and browns, using short, choppy brushstrokes to create texture.
step 05
Add the figures with simple, elongated shapes, using white, blue, and purple to suggest form and shadow.
step 06
Define the street with horizontal strokes of white, blue, and purple, creating a sense of depth and perspective.
step 07
Add details such as windows, doors, and rooflines with small, precise brushstrokes.
step 08
Review the painting and adjust colors, values, and brushstrokes as needed to achieve a cohesive and expressive result.

color palette

primary · titanium white · ultramarine blue · yellow ochre

secondary · cadmium red · viridian green · purple

Mix white with small amounts of blue, purple, and green to create the cool tones of the buildings and street. Use yellow ochre and cadmium red for the warm tones of the sky and roofs. Mix ultramarine blue and viridian green for the dark greens of the trees.

techniques

·broken color
·impasto
·color temperature
·expressive brushwork
·alla prima

common pitfalls

→Overworking the painting and losing the freshness of the brushstrokes.
→Using too much detail and not simplifying the forms.
→Failing to capture the overall impression of light and atmosphere.
→Not varying the brushstrokes enough to create texture and interest.

materials

surface · stretched canvas

required

·stretched canvas (16x20 inches)
·oil paints (titanium white, ultramarine blue, yellow ochre, cadmium red, viridian green)
·palette
·palette knife
·assorted brushes (flat and round)
·linseed oil
·odorless mineral spirits
·rags