plate no. 2343

Stacking Carnations

oil, panelRealismgenre paintingfiguresfieldharvestrurallandscapecrops

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in depicting figures in a landscape and using expressive brushstrokes to create texture and form. It also provides practice in mixing warm and cool tones to create a sense of depth and atmosphere.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 12 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on the placement of the figures and the horizon line.
step 02
Block in the main areas of color: the sky, field, figures, and the stack of crops.
step 03
Begin to refine the shapes of the figures, paying attention to the light and shadow.
step 04
Add details to the faces and clothing, using small brushstrokes.
step 05
Develop the texture of the field with broken brushstrokes, varying the color and direction of the strokes.
step 06
Add highlights to the figures and the stack of crops to create a sense of depth.
step 07
Refine the edges of the shapes, softening some and sharpening others.
step 08
Add final details and adjust the overall color balance.

color palette

primary · yellow ochre · burnt umber · titanium white · cadmium red

secondary · ultramarine blue · sap green

Mix yellow ochre and burnt umber for the field. Use ultramarine blue and white to create the sky. Mix cadmium red and burnt umber for the red headscarf. Use white with a touch of blue and yellow for the shirt.

techniques