plate no. 7497

Summer at Balcic

oilImpressionismlandscapebuildingslandscapehillsskytreesvillage

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in color mixing to achieve muted tones and practice layering brushstrokes to create texture and form.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the main shapes of the buildings, hills, and sky.
step 02
Block in the large areas of color for the sky, hills, and buildings using thin washes.
step 03
Start layering in darker values to define the shadows and forms of the buildings and landscape.
step 04
Add details to the buildings, such as windows and roof tiles, using smaller brushstrokes.
step 05
Work on the foreground, adding details to the path and vegetation.
step 06
Refine the colors and values throughout the painting, paying attention to the overall harmony.
step 07
Add highlights to create a sense of light and atmosphere.
step 08
Make final adjustments and touch-ups as needed.

color palette

primary · titanium white · yellow ochre · raw umber · burnt sienna

secondary · cerulean blue · sap green · cadmium red light

Mix muted greens by combining yellow ochre, cerulean blue, and a touch of raw umber. Achieve the roof tile color by blending burnt sienna with cadmium red light and a little raw umber.

techniques

·broken color
·dry brushing
·layering
·color mixing
·scumbling

common pitfalls

→Overworking the details and losing the freshness of the brushstrokes.
→Using colors that are too saturated and not capturing the muted tones of the original.
→Not paying attention to the values and creating a flat, uninteresting composition.
→Failing to establish a clear focal point.