plate no. 8179

Shoreline

oilNaïve Art (Primitivism)cityscapebuildingstreeswaterboatsskychimney

suitable for beginners

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in simplifying complex scenes into basic shapes and using expressive brushstrokes to create texture. It also encourages experimentation with color mixing to achieve a limited but effective palette.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 6 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the basic shapes of the buildings, trees, and boats using a pencil.
step 02
Block in the large areas of color for the sky, water, and land using diluted washes.
step 03
Add the darker tones for the buildings and trees, focusing on the overall shapes.
step 04
Apply thicker paint to create texture and visible brushstrokes, especially in the trees and water.
step 05
Mix and apply the colors for the buildings, varying the tones slightly to create depth.
step 06
Add details to the boats and chimney, keeping the lines simple and direct.
step 07
Use dry brushing to add texture to the trees and buildings.
step 08
Add the birds in the sky with simple strokes.

color palette

primary · sky blue · ochre · sap green · titanium white

secondary · raw umber · payne's gray

Mix the sky blue with white for lighter areas and a touch of raw umber for darker areas. Create the green by mixing sap green with ochre and white. Use raw umber and white for the buildings.

techniques