plate no. 4367

Summer sketch (Quiet evening)

Arkady Rylov, 1914

oilSymbolismlandscapelandscapefieldtreesskycloudsshadows

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in layering colors to create depth and using brushstrokes to suggest texture. It also provides practice in observing and painting the effects of light and shadow on a landscape.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on the horizon line and the placement of the trees and clouds.
step 02
Block in the sky with a light blue, adding hints of pink for the clouds.
step 03
Establish the base color of the field with a mix of greens, varying the tones to suggest depth.
step 04
Paint the shadows across the field, using a darker, cooler green mix.
step 05
Add the tree line in the background, focusing on simple shapes and color variations.
step 06
Develop the trees on the right side with more detail, using warm browns and greens to create a sense of volume.
step 07
Add small details like the wildflowers in the field with dabs of white and yellow.
step 08
Refine the edges and add highlights to complete the painting.

color palette

primary · cerulean blue · sap green · raw umber · titanium white

secondary · cadmium yellow · alizarin crimson · burnt sienna

Mix greens by combining blue and yellow with touches of raw umber for muted tones. Use alizarin crimson and white to create the pink hues in the clouds.

techniques

·layering
·broken color
·scumbling
·alla prima
·color mixing

common pitfalls

→Overworking the details in the trees, losing the overall impression.
→Making the shadows too dark and flat, failing to capture the subtle color variations.
→Not varying the greens in the field enough, resulting in a monotonous look.
→Ignoring the atmospheric perspective, making the background appear too sharp.