plate no. 3323
Stillife
some experience helpful
Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in expressive brushwork and color mixing to create a sense of form and light. It also encourages simplification of complex shapes into basic forms.
technical profile
palette complexity
4
brushwork visibility
5
value contrast
3
compositional simplicity
3
study guide
est. 8 hrsapproach — 8 steps
- step 01
Lightly sketch the basic shapes of the vase, flowers, fruit, and box.
- step 02
Establish the background with broad strokes of green, yellow, and orange.
- step 03
Block in the main colors of the vase, using blues, greens, and whites.
- step 04
Define the flowers and fruit with reds, yellows, and blues, focusing on the overall shapes rather than details.
- step 05
Add highlights and shadows to create form and depth.
- step 06
Develop the table surface with grays, blues, and browns, using horizontal strokes.
- step 07
Refine the shapes and colors, paying attention to the relationships between objects.
- step 08
Add final details and adjust values as needed.
color palette
primary · viridian green · cadmium yellow · alizarin crimson · titanium white
secondary · ultramarine blue · burnt sienna · yellow ochre
Mix greens by combining viridian green, cadmium yellow, and ultramarine blue. Achieve muted tones by adding a touch of burnt sienna to your mixtures.
techniques
- ·expressive brushwork
- ·color mixing
- ·wet-on-wet blending
- ·scumbling
- ·impasto
common pitfalls
- →Overworking the details and losing the expressive quality.
- →Creating muddy colors by over-mixing.
- →Failing to establish a strong value structure.
- →Ignoring the relationships between objects and their colors.
materials
surface · stretched canvas
required
- ·stretched canvas 16x20
- ·oil paints (viridian green, cadmium yellow, alizarin crimson, titanium white, ultramarine blue, burnt sienna, yellow ochre)
- ·palette
- ·palette knife
- ·assorted brushes (flat and round)
- ·linseed oil
- ·turpentine or odorless mineral spirits
- ·rags
optional
- ·medium gloss
- ·easel
- ·painting knife
Use a limited palette to simplify color mixing and create a harmonious painting. Consider using a medium to thin the paints and improve flow.
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