plate no. 0233

Snow Landing

Ivan Eyre, 1981

acrylic, canvasContemporary Realismlandscapelandscapesnowhillstreesfieldshorizon

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in layering colors to create depth and texture, as well as practicing controlled brushstrokes for detailed rendering of natural elements.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 15 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic composition, dividing the canvas into foreground, midground, and background.
step 02
Block in the sky with a light gray or pale blue.
step 03
Establish the horizon line and the general shapes of the distant hills.
step 04
Begin layering colors in the foreground field, using a mix of yellows, browns, and oranges.
step 05
Work on the midground hills, varying the colors and values to create depth.
step 06
Add details to the trees and bushes, using small, controlled brushstrokes.
step 07
Introduce white to represent snow patches, paying attention to the light and shadow.
step 08
Refine the details and adjust the colors as needed to achieve the desired effect.

color palette

primary · burnt sienna · yellow ochre · titanium white · raw umber

secondary · payne's gray · cadmium yellow light · cadmium red light · ultramarine blue

Mix browns with varying amounts of white and yellow to create the different tones of the landscape. Use Payne's gray and white for the sky. Add small amounts of red and blue to browns to create shadows and depth.

techniques