plate no. 6503
The End of Winter. Noon. Ligachevo
Konstantin Yuon, 1929
some experience helpful
This painting offers a good opportunity to practice painting snow and creating depth through atmospheric perspective. Students can also learn to depict figures and animals in a landscape setting.
technical profile
palette complexity
4
brushwork visibility
4
value contrast
4
compositional simplicity
3
study guide
est. 15 hrsapproach — 8 steps
- step 01
Sketch the basic composition, including the main shapes of the building, trees, and figures.
- step 02
Establish the horizon line and the perspective of the fence.
- step 03
Block in the large areas of color, starting with the sky and snow.
- step 04
Add the darker values for the trees and building, paying attention to the light and shadow.
- step 05
Begin to define the details of the trees, including the branches and needles.
- step 06
Add the figures and chickens, focusing on their basic shapes and proportions.
- step 07
Refine the details of the snow, including the shadows and textures.
- step 08
Add final highlights and details to complete the painting.
color palette
primary · titanium white · ultramarine blue · burnt umber · yellow ochre
secondary · cadmium red · sap green · ivory black
Mix white with small amounts of blue and umber to create the cool tones of the snow. Use yellow ochre and burnt umber for the wood tones of the building and fence. Mix red and yellow for the chickens.
techniques
- ·layering
- ·dry brushing
- ·atmospheric perspective
- ·scumbling
- ·color mixing
common pitfalls
- →Overworking the snow and losing the subtle variations in color.
- →Making the trees too uniform and lacking in detail.
- →Ignoring the perspective of the fence and other elements.
- →Failing to create a sense of depth in the landscape.
materials
surface · stretched canvas
required
- ·stretched canvas 18x24
- ·titanium white oil paint
- ·ultramarine blue oil paint
- ·burnt umber oil paint
- ·yellow ochre oil paint
- ·#4 round brush
- ·#8 flat brush
- ·palette
optional
- ·palette knife
- ·linseed oil
- ·odorless mineral spirits
- ·easel
Use a medium-grit canvas for best results. Consider using a limited palette to simplify the color mixing process.
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