plate no. 9045

Seascape 1

Sloba Pajkovic, 2018

oilExpressionismlandscapetreecliffseaskylandscapewaterfall

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in layering colors and creating texture with visible brushstrokes. It also encourages simplification of forms and capturing the essence of a landscape.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic shapes of the cliff, tree, and waterfall.
step 02
Apply a thin wash of dark blue for the sky and sea as an underpainting.
step 03
Block in the main colors of the cliff using browns, grays, and blues.
step 04
Add highlights and shadows to the cliff to create depth and form.
step 05
Paint the tree, starting with the trunk and then adding the foliage with short, choppy strokes.
step 06
Create the waterfall effect with vertical strokes of light blue and white.
step 07
Refine the details and add texture to the cliff and water.
step 08
Add final touches and adjust colors as needed.

color palette

primary · ultramarine blue · burnt umber · titanium white

secondary · sap green · yellow ochre

Mix blues and browns for the sky and sea. Use white to lighten colors and create highlights. Mix greens and yellows for the tree foliage.

techniques

·dry brushing
·layering
·scumbling
·broken color

common pitfalls

→Overworking the painting and losing the loose, expressive feel.
→Making the colors too saturated or bright.
→Failing to create enough contrast between light and shadow.
→Not simplifying the forms enough.

materials

surface · stretched canvas

required

·stretched canvas 16x20
·oil paints (ultramarine blue, burnt umber, titanium white, sap green, yellow ochre)
·round brushes (various sizes)
·flat brushes (various sizes)
·palette
·linseed oil
·turpentine or odorless mineral spirits