plate no. 1871

Shaman

Arman Manookian, 1930

oilNaïve Art (Primitivism)genre paintingfigurelandscapeshamanplantshatrobe

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in simplifying complex forms and understanding color relationships to create depth. It's also a good exercise in painting figures in a stylized, non-realistic way.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 10 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic shapes and composition, focusing on the placement of the figure and landscape elements.
step 02
Block in the large areas of color, starting with the sky and background.
step 03
Define the shapes of the mountains and plants using darker values of purple and green.
step 04
Paint the figure's robe with white, adding subtle shadows to create form.
step 05
Add details to the figure's face, hands, and hat.
step 06
Refine the details of the plants and background, adding highlights and shadows.
step 07
Add the small details like the leaf in the figure's hand.
step 08
Make final adjustments to the colors and values to achieve the desired effect.

color palette

primary · purple · white · blue · red

secondary · green · brown · pink

Mix various shades of purple by combining blue and red with white. Achieve the skin tones by mixing brown, red, and white. The white robe has subtle shadows created by mixing a small amount of purple or blue into the white.

techniques