plate no. 6370
Summer Landscape
Henri Catargi, 1966
study guide
est. 8 hrsapproach — 8 steps
- step 01
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on the placement of the fence, trees, and road.
- step 02
Block in the sky with a thin layer of muted green-gray.
- step 03
Establish the main masses of the trees with darker greens and browns.
- step 04
Add the fence using off-white, paying attention to the perspective.
- step 05
Paint the road with a mix of yellows, greens, and browns, varying the tones to suggest depth.
- step 06
Add highlights to the trees and road to create a sense of light.
- step 07
Refine the details of the trees and vegetation with smaller brushstrokes.
- step 08
Add final touches and adjust colors as needed.
color palette
primary · sap green · yellow ochre · titanium white · raw umber
secondary · cerulean blue · cadmium yellow light · burnt sienna
Mix greens by combining sap green, yellow ochre, and raw umber. Achieve the sky color by mixing titanium white, cerulean blue, and a touch of raw umber. Use burnt sienna to warm up the greens and browns.
techniques
- ·broken color
- ·scumbling
- ·alla prima
- ·atmospheric perspective
- ·color mixing
common pitfalls
- →Overmixing colors, resulting in muddy tones.
- →Neglecting the perspective of the fence.
- →Making the sky too bright or saturated.
- →Ignoring the subtle color variations in the trees and road.
materials
surface · stretched canvas
required
- ·stretched canvas
- ·acrylic or oil paints
- ·round brushes (sizes 2, 6, 8)
- ·flat brushes (sizes 4, 10)
- ·palette
- ·palette knife
- ·linseed oil (if using oils)
optional
- ·painting medium
- ·easel
- ·rags
Use a medium-textured canvas to enhance the brushstroke visibility. Consider using a limited palette to simplify color mixing.
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