plate no. 2836
Rua em Oslo
Harald Sohlberg, 1911
some experience helpful
Recreating this painting will help students understand atmospheric perspective and color temperature to create depth. It also provides practice in rendering snow and architectural forms.
technical profile
palette complexity
3
brushwork visibility
3
value contrast
3
compositional simplicity
4
study guide
est. 12 hrsapproach — 8 steps
- step 01
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on the perspective of the street and buildings.
- step 02
Block in the large areas of color: sky, snow, and buildings.
- step 03
Establish the warm glow of the sky using thin washes.
- step 04
Develop the snow with cool blues and purples in the shadows.
- step 05
Add details to the buildings, including windows and architectural features.
- step 06
Paint the bare tree branches, paying attention to their delicate structure.
- step 07
Add the figure and sled as a focal point.
- step 08
Refine details and adjust values to create depth and atmosphere.
color palette
primary · yellow ochre · ultramarine blue · titanium white
secondary · burnt umber · viridian green · cadmium yellow
Mix various shades of green for the buildings by combining viridian green, yellow ochre, and a touch of burnt umber. Achieve the snow shadows by mixing ultramarine blue and burnt umber with white.
techniques
- ·atmospheric perspective
- ·color mixing
- ·layering
- ·dry brushing
- ·scumbling
common pitfalls
- →Overworking the snow and losing the subtle color variations.
- →Making the buildings too uniform in color and value.
- →Neglecting the atmospheric perspective, resulting in a flat image.
- →Getting the perspective wrong in the initial sketch.
materials
surface · stretched canvas
required
- ·stretched canvas 16x20
- ·oil paints
- ·palette
- ·palette knife
- ·assorted brushes (round and flat)
- ·linseed oil
- ·mineral spirits
- ·rags
optional
- ·painting medium
- ·easel
- ·varnish
Use a medium-tooth canvas for better texture. Consider using a limited palette to simplify color mixing.
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