plate no. 7137

Terasa Tigra

Leonid Šejka, 1969

oilSurrealismlandscapelandscapemountainsarchitecturetablecheckerboardsky

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students practice perspective, color mixing for atmospheric effects, and creating a surreal composition. It also provides a good exercise in rendering textures and details on various objects.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 15 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on the perspective of the checkerboard floor and the placement of the horizon line.
step 02
Block in the large areas of color: the red wall, the sky, and the mountains.
step 03
Begin adding details to the landscape, including the river and the mountain ranges.
step 04
Paint the checkerboard floor, paying attention to the diminishing size of the squares as they recede into the distance.
step 05
Add the objects on the floor and the table, focusing on their shapes and shadows.
step 06
Refine the details on the red wall, including the various shapes and symbols.
step 07
Add highlights and shadows to create depth and dimension.
step 08
Make final adjustments to the colors and values to achieve the desired effect.

color palette

primary · red ochre · ultramarine blue · titanium white

secondary · burnt umber · yellow ochre · black

Mix various shades of red by combining red ochre with burnt umber and a touch of black. Achieve the sky color by mixing ultramarine blue with titanium white, adding a touch of yellow ochre for warmth. Create the mountain colors by mixing burnt umber, yellow ochre, and white.

techniques

·linear perspective
·color mixing
·glazing
·scumbling
·dry brushing

common pitfalls

→Incorrect perspective on the checkerboard floor
→Overly saturated colors
→Lack of depth in the landscape
→Inaccurate rendering of the objects' shapes
→Uneven blending of colors

materials

surface · stretched canvas

required

·Stretched canvas 16x20
·Oil paints: red ochre, ultramarine blue, titanium white, burnt umber, yellow ochre, black
·Palette
·Assorted brushes (round and flat)
·Linseed oil
·Odorless mineral spirits
·Palette knife
·Rags