plate no. 0192
Tender Drops
Lana Kanyo, 2015
some experience helpful
Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in rendering transparent objects, capturing the effect of light and shadow on glass, and creating realistic floral details. It also provides practice in depicting water droplets and reflections.
technical profile
palette complexity
4
brushwork visibility
3
value contrast
4
compositional simplicity
3
study guide
est. 15 hrsapproach — 8 steps
- step 01
Sketch the basic shapes of the vase and flower arrangement, paying attention to proportions.
- step 02
Establish the background with a dark, blended base, gradually lightening towards the top.
- step 03
Block in the main shapes of the flowers with light, cool tones, focusing on the overall form.
- step 04
Begin adding details to the flowers, using small brushstrokes to create the petal texture.
- step 05
Paint the vase, using layers of transparent greens and blues to create the illusion of glass.
- step 06
Add highlights and shadows to the vase to enhance its three-dimensionality.
- step 07
Carefully paint the water droplets, using highlights and shadows to make them appear realistic.
- step 08
Add reflections on the surface and refine the details of the flowers and vase.
color palette
primary · titanium white · viridian green · cerulean blue
secondary · lemon yellow · ivory black · sap green
Achieve the subtle greens by mixing viridian green with titanium white and a touch of lemon yellow. Create the glass effect by layering transparent washes of green and blue, and use white for highlights.
techniques
- ·glazing
- ·scumbling
- ·wet-on-wet blending
- ·highlighting
- ·shadowing
common pitfalls
- →Overworking the details of the flowers, resulting in a stiff appearance.
- →Failing to capture the transparency of the glass vase.
- →Inconsistent lighting and shadows, making the painting look flat.
- →Incorrect proportions of the vase and flower arrangement.
materials
surface · stretched canvas
required
- ·stretched canvas 18x24
- ·titanium white oil paint
- ·viridian green oil paint
- ·cerulean blue oil paint
- ·lemon yellow oil paint
- ·ivory black oil paint
- ·round brushes (sizes 2, 4, 6)
- ·linseed oil
optional
- ·palette knife
- ·medium gel
- ·retouch varnish
Use high-quality oil paints for best results. Consider using a medium to improve the flow and blending of the paints.
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