plate no. 3707

Still-life with Vegetables and Pottery

oilImpressionismstill lifestill lifevegetablespotterykitchenwareonionsbowl

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in observing and painting subtle color variations in shadows and highlights, as well as creating texture with visible brushstrokes. It also provides practice in arranging and composing a still life.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the basic shapes and placement of the objects on the canvas.
step 02
Establish the background color and the overall tone of the painting.
step 03
Block in the main colors of each object, focusing on the general shapes and values.
step 04
Begin to refine the shapes and add details, paying attention to the light and shadow.
step 05
Mix and apply colors to create the highlights and shadows on the objects, using broken brushstrokes.
step 06
Add details to the bowl and the vegetables inside.
step 07
Refine the edges of the objects and blend colors where necessary.
step 08
Add final touches and adjust the colors and values as needed.

color palette

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

secondary · cadmium red · ultramarine blue

Mix burnt umber and yellow ochre for the warm browns. Use viridian green with white to create the green pottery and bowl details. Mix cadmium red and burnt umber for the onions.

techniques