plate no. 0610

Summer Landscape

oilCubismlandscapetreeslandscapeskyfoliagegrassshadows

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students practice layering colors and creating texture with visible brushstrokes. It also provides a good exercise in simplifying complex forms into basic shapes.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic shapes of the trees and the horizon line.
step 02
Block in the main color areas: sky, foliage, grass, and tree trunks.
step 03
Begin layering colors within each area, starting with darker values.
step 04
Add highlights to the foliage to create a sense of depth and volume.
step 05
Define the shadows under the trees and on the grass.
step 06
Refine the shapes of the tree trunks and branches.
step 07
Add final details and adjust colors as needed.
step 08
Allow to dry and add a varnish.

color palette

primary · yellow ochre · sap green · raw umber · cerulean blue

secondary · titanium white · burnt sienna · cadmium yellow light

Mix greens by combining yellow ochre and sap green. Create variations in the foliage by adding small amounts of burnt sienna or cadmium yellow light to the green mixture. Use white to lighten the sky and foliage highlights.

techniques

·impasto
·broken color
·layering
·scumbling
·color mixing

common pitfalls

→Overmixing colors, resulting in muddy tones.
→Creating too much detail in the foliage.
→Failing to establish a clear value structure.
→Using too much paint at once.

materials

surface · stretched canvas

required

·stretched canvas 12x16
·acrylic or oil paints
·round brushes sizes 4, 6, and 8
·palette
·palette knife
·linseed oil (if using oil paints)
·odorless mineral spirits (for cleaning brushes)
·soft cloth

optional

·painting medium
·easel
·apron

Use a canvas with a medium texture to enhance the visibility of the brushstrokes. Consider using a limited palette to simplify the color mixing process.

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