plate no. 5122

Tempête à Audresselles

oilImpressionismlandscapeseaskycloudsvegetationbuildingtelephone pole

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in layering paint to create depth and texture, as well as capturing the mood of a stormy seascape. It also provides practice in simplifying complex scenes into basic shapes and colors.

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 major shapes.
step 02
Block in the sky with broad strokes of gray and white, varying the tones to suggest cloud formations.
step 03
Establish the dark mass of the sea, adding highlights to indicate waves and reflections.
step 04
Paint the vegetation in the foreground using greens, browns, and touches of red, focusing on the overall shapes rather than individual leaves.
step 05
Add the telephone pole and building, paying attention to their placement and proportions.
step 06
Refine the details, such as the texture of the waves and the highlights on the vegetation.
step 07
Add final touches to the sky and sea to enhance the sense of depth and atmosphere.
step 08
Review and adjust the overall balance and harmony of the painting.

color palette

primary · ultramarine blue · titanium white · raw umber

secondary · sap green · burnt sienna · cadmium yellow

Mix blues and browns for the sea, adding white for highlights. Create grays by mixing white, blue, and brown for the sky. Use greens and browns for the vegetation, adding touches of red for warmth.

techniques