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The Edison Cinema in Karlovac by Alfred Krupa

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The Edison Cinema in Karlovac

Alfred Krupa, 1989

pastelExpressionismlandscapebuildingtreeslandscapeskygrassarchitecture
some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in layering colors with pastels and creating depth through overlapping forms. It will also improve their ability to suggest detail with expressive mark-making.

technical profile

palette complexity
3
brushwork visibility
5
value contrast
4
compositional simplicity
3

study guide

est. 6 hrs

approach — 8 steps

  1. step 01

    Lightly sketch the basic shapes of the building, trees, and foreground grass.

  2. step 02

    Establish the sky with light blue pastel, using broad strokes.

  3. step 03

    Block in the dark values of the trees with black or dark brown pastel.

  4. step 04

    Add the base colors for the building, using yellows and browns.

  5. step 05

    Layer lighter blues and whites over the foreground to create the grass.

  6. step 06

    Refine the details of the building and trees, adding shadows and highlights.

  7. step 07

    Use short, directional strokes to define the texture of the grass.

  8. step 08

    Add final touches and adjust values as needed.

color palette

primary · black · brown · light blue · white

secondary · yellow · red · dark blue

Mix browns with black and yellow to create different shades. Use white to lighten the blues and create a sense of atmosphere in the sky.

techniques

  • ·layering
  • ·hatching
  • ·scumbling
  • ·blending
  • ·mark-making

common pitfalls

  • →Overworking the pastel and losing the expressive quality.
  • →Not establishing a clear value structure.
  • →Making the colors too uniform and lacking variation.
  • →Failing to create a sense of depth.

materials

surface · Pastel paper (toned)

required

  • ·Pastel set (soft or hard)
  • ·Pastel paper (toned or white)
  • ·Kneaded eraser
  • ·Blending stumps or tortillons
  • ·Fixative spray
  • ·Pencil
  • ·Paper towels

optional

  • ·Workable fixative
  • ·Palette knife
  • ·Easel

Choose a pastel paper with a slightly rough texture to grip the pastel. Toned paper can help establish the mid-tones of the painting.

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