plate no. 8695

Still life rose petals on water

Antonio Sicurezza, 1969

oilPost-Impressionismstill lifestill liferoseswatervaseswindowpetals

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in impasto brushwork and color mixing to achieve subtle variations in tone and texture. It also provides practice in capturing the reflective qualities of water and metal.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 12 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic shapes and composition, focusing on the placement of the bowl, vase, and window.
step 02
Establish the background color with broad strokes of green and grey.
step 03
Block in the main colors of the bowl and vase, paying attention to the highlights and shadows.
step 04
Begin adding texture to the bowl and vase using thick, visible brushstrokes.
step 05
Paint the roses and petals, focusing on capturing their delicate forms and subtle color variations.
step 06
Add the water reflections in the bowl, using lighter tones and broken brushstrokes.
step 07
Refine the details and adjust the values to create depth and dimension.
step 08
Add final highlights and shadows to complete the painting.

color palette

primary · sap green · yellow ochre · titanium white · burnt umber

secondary · cadmium yellow · alizarin crimson · ultramarine blue

Mix greens by combining sap green with yellow ochre or ultramarine blue. Create the metallic tones of the bowl by mixing yellow ochre, burnt umber, and white. Achieve the rose colors by blending white with alizarin crimson and a touch of yellow.

techniques

·impasto
·broken color
·scumbling
·color mixing
·layering

common pitfalls

→Overblending the colors, resulting in a flat and lifeless appearance.
→Failing to capture the subtle variations in tone and texture.
→Ignoring the importance of highlights and shadows in creating depth.
→Getting the proportions of the objects wrong in the initial sketch.

materials

surface · stretched canvas

required

·stretched canvas 16x20
·oil paints (sap green, yellow ochre, titanium white, burnt umber, cadmium yellow, alizarin crimson, ultramarine blue)
·palette
·palette knife
·assorted brushes (flat and round)
·linseed oil
·turpentine
·rags

optional

·painting medium
·varnish
·easel

Use a medium-grit canvas to enhance the texture of the brushstrokes. Consider using a painting medium to improve the flow and blending of the oil paints.

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