plate no. 3118

School girls in Laneway

oilExpressionismgenre paintingfigurebuildingsfencestreethatdress

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students understand perspective and how to simplify complex shapes into basic forms. It also provides practice in color mixing to achieve a cohesive color scheme.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic shapes and composition, paying attention to the perspective of the buildings and fence.
step 02
Block in the large areas of color: sky, buildings, ground, and fence.
step 03
Add the figure in the foreground, focusing on the shape of the hat and dress.
step 04
Paint the figure in the background, simplifying the details.
step 05
Refine the colors and values, adding subtle variations to create depth.
step 06
Add details to the fence and buildings, such as the individual planks and windows.
step 07
Define the edges of the shapes with darker outlines to enhance the expressionistic style.
step 08
Add final touches and highlights to create a sense of light and shadow.

color palette

primary · cerulean blue · burnt sienna · titanium white

secondary · raw umber · cadmium red light

Mix blues and whites for the sky and buildings. Use burnt sienna and raw umber for the ground and fence, adding white to lighten the tones. Mix red and white for the roof.

techniques