plate no. 3085

Skrædderbakken, Grejsdalen in Vejle, Denmark

Lili Elbe, 1903

oilPost-Impressionismlandscapelandscapetreeshillhousefieldsky

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in layering colors to create depth and atmosphere, as well as simplifying complex forms into basic shapes. It's a good exercise in understanding atmospheric perspective and color mixing for landscapes.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic shapes: hill, field, and sky.
step 02
Establish the horizon line and the placement of the house and tree.
step 03
Block in the sky with a light gray, blending it smoothly.
step 04
Paint the distant hills with muted greens and blues to create atmospheric perspective.
step 05
Apply the base color for the field, varying the green tones to suggest undulation.
step 06
Add the darker greens for the trees, using vertical strokes to suggest their form.
step 07
Paint the house with warm browns and reds, keeping it simple and small.
step 08
Add details like the single tree in the field and the reddish-brown patch on the hill.

color palette

primary · viridian green · titanium white · raw umber

secondary · burnt sienna · cadmium yellow light · payne's gray

Mix greens by combining viridian green with raw umber and titanium white. Use burnt sienna and raw umber to create the reddish-brown tones. Payne's gray and white will create the sky.

techniques