plate no. 3872
Rural landscape
David Burliuk, 1915
some experience helpful
Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in impasto techniques and color mixing to achieve a textured, impressionistic effect. It also encourages observation of light and shadow in a landscape setting.
technical profile
palette complexity
4
brushwork visibility
5
value contrast
3
compositional simplicity
3
study guide
est. 8 hrsapproach — 8 steps
- step 01
Lightly sketch the main shapes: horizon line, buildings, water, and foreground.
- step 02
Block in the sky with light blues and whites, using short, choppy strokes.
- step 03
Establish the basic colors of the buildings and trees, focusing on warm and cool tones.
- step 04
Apply thick layers of paint to the foreground, creating texture with visible brushstrokes.
- step 05
Mix greens and browns for the foliage, varying the hues to create depth.
- step 06
Add reflections in the water using slightly darker and muted versions of the colors above.
- step 07
Refine the details of the buildings and the boat, paying attention to the direction of light.
- step 08
Add final highlights and shadows to enhance the three-dimensional effect.
color palette
primary · titanium white · ultramarine blue · burnt umber · yellow ochre
secondary · cadmium red · sap green · raw sienna
Mix greens by combining yellow ochre and ultramarine blue. Create browns by mixing burnt umber with yellow ochre and a touch of red. Muted tones are achieved by adding a small amount of complementary color.
techniques
- ·impasto
- ·broken color
- ·scumbling
- ·wet-on-wet blending
- ·alla prima
common pitfalls
- →Over-blending colors, resulting in a muddy appearance.
- →Neglecting the importance of texture in the foreground.
- →Failing to create a sense of depth through color and value changes.
- →Ignoring the direction of light and its effect on the scene.
materials
surface · stretched canvas
required
- ·stretched canvas 12x16
- ·#6 round brush
- ·#8 flat brush
- ·palette knife
- ·titanium white oil paint
- ·ultramarine blue oil paint
- ·burnt umber oil paint
- ·yellow ochre oil paint
optional
- ·linseed oil
- ·turpentine
- ·palette
Use a medium-grit canvas to enhance the texture. Consider using a palette knife for applying thick layers of paint.
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