plate no. 6523

Schaatsenrijden in Een Dorp

oilBaroquelandscapefiguresicebuildingslandscapeskytrees

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in atmospheric perspective and painting figures in a landscape setting. It also provides practice in creating a sense of depth and distance through variations in color and detail.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 15 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on the horizon line and placement of major elements like buildings and figures.
step 02
Establish the sky and ice with thin washes of color, paying attention to the subtle gradations of tone.
step 03
Block in the main shapes of the buildings, using a limited palette of earth tones.
step 04
Begin adding details to the buildings, such as windows, doors, and thatched roofs.
step 05
Start painting the figures, focusing on their basic shapes and gestures.
step 06
Refine the details of the figures, adding clothing, hats, and other accessories.
step 07
Add reflections on the ice, using slightly darker and cooler tones.
step 08
Finish with details like bare tree branches and birds in the sky.

color palette

primary · raw umber · titanium white · ivory black

secondary · yellow ochre · burnt sienna · cadmium red light

Achieve the muted tones by mixing white with small amounts of umber, ochre, and black. Use burnt sienna and red for warmer accents in the buildings and figures.

techniques