plate no. 4761
Still Life with Coffee Pot
Roger Fry, 1915
some experience helpful
Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in color mixing to achieve subtle variations and layering brushstrokes to create texture and form.
technical profile
palette complexity
4
brushwork visibility
4
value contrast
3
compositional simplicity
3
study guide
est. 8 hrsapproach — 8 steps
- step 01
Lightly sketch the basic shapes and composition of the still life.
- step 02
Block in the main color areas for each object and the background.
- step 03
Start layering colors to build up the forms and create depth.
- step 04
Pay attention to the light and shadow on each object, adding highlights and dark accents.
- step 05
Refine the details and add texture with visible brushstrokes.
- step 06
Mix colors on the canvas to achieve the desired effect.
- step 07
Step back and assess the overall balance and harmony of the painting.
- step 08
Make final adjustments to the colors and brushstrokes to complete the artwork.
color palette
primary · pink · brown · yellow · blue
secondary · green · red · white
Achieve the subtle color variations by mixing primary colors with white and small amounts of complementary colors to create muted tones.
techniques
- ·color mixing
- ·layering
- ·visible brushstrokes
- ·impasto
- ·scumbling
common pitfalls
- →over-blending colors
- →losing the structure of the forms
- →ignoring the light and shadow
- →using colors straight from the tube
materials
surface · stretched canvas
required
- ·stretched canvas
- ·acrylic paints (pink, brown, yellow, blue, green, red, white)
- ·assorted brushes (flat and round)
- ·palette
- ·palette knife
- ·water
- ·rags
- ·easel
optional
- ·painting medium
- ·varnish
- ·retarder
Use a medium-textured canvas to enhance the brushstroke visibility.
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