plate no. 2948

Stone House

oilImpressionismlandscapehousessnowtreeslandscapewinterfigure

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in layering colors to create depth and texture, as well as understanding atmospheric perspective in a winter landscape. Students will also practice painting bare tree branches and snow-covered surfaces.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 10 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic shapes of the houses, trees, and landscape, paying attention to proportions and perspective.
step 02
Block in the main color areas of the sky, mountains, and snow using thin washes.
step 03
Start building up the colors of the houses, adding details like windows, doors, and roofs.
step 04
Paint the trees, focusing on the intricate branch structures and using varying thicknesses of paint.
step 05
Add texture to the snow using thicker paint and broken brushstrokes.
step 06
Refine the details of the figure and other small elements.
step 07
Adjust the values and colors to create depth and atmosphere.
step 08
Add final highlights and shadows to enhance the overall effect.

color palette

primary · titanium white · yellow ochre · burnt sienna · ultramarine blue

secondary · sap green · cadmium red · raw umber

Mix white with small amounts of blue and yellow ochre for the snow. Use burnt sienna and raw umber for the tree branches. Create muted greens by mixing yellow ochre and ultramarine blue.

techniques