plate no. 7089
Sole nascosto
Luigi Russolo, 1946
some experience helpful
Recreating this painting will help students practice layering colors to create depth and using simplified shapes to represent complex forms. It also provides an opportunity to explore color temperature and atmospheric perspective.
technical profile
palette complexity
3
brushwork visibility
3
value contrast
4
compositional simplicity
3
study guide
est. 8 hrsapproach — 8 steps
- step 01
Sketch the basic composition, including the horizon line, mountain, and tree placement.
- step 02
Block in the sky with a light blue, blending it with yellow around the sun area.
- step 03
Paint the mountain using layers of blue and green to create the striped effect.
- step 04
Fill in the field with a base layer of green.
- step 05
Add the dark silhouettes of the trees in the foreground, paying attention to their shapes.
- step 06
Layer darker greens and browns to suggest foliage at the base of the trees.
- step 07
Add the row of trees at the base of the mountain using dark green.
- step 08
Refine details and adjust values as needed.
color palette
primary · cerulean blue · yellow ochre · sap green
secondary · burnt umber · titanium white
Mix different shades of green by combining yellow ochre and cerulean blue. Use burnt umber to darken the greens and blues for shadows.
techniques
- ·layering
- ·blending
- ·silhouette painting
- ·atmospheric perspective
common pitfalls
- →Making the colors too saturated and unrealistic.
- →Losing the sense of depth by not varying the values.
- →Overworking the details and losing the simplicity of the shapes.
- →Not accurately capturing the silhouette shapes of the trees.
materials
surface · stretched canvas
required
- ·stretched canvas
- ·acrylic paints
- ·round brushes
- ·flat brushes
- ·palette
- ·palette knife
- ·water container
- ·paper towels
optional
- ·medium gloss
- ·easel
Use a medium-grain canvas for best results. Acrylic paints are recommended for their quick drying time.
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