plate no. 3920

The Farm Múlakot in Fljótshlíð, South Iceland

Asgrimur Jonsson, 1913

oilPost-Impressionismlandscapemountainshouseslandscapeskyfields

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic composition, dividing the canvas into sky, mountains, and foreground.
step 02
Block in the sky with a light blue wash, blending darker blues near the top.
step 03
Establish the mountain range with a base layer of reddish-brown, adding darker shadows and lighter highlights.
step 04
Paint the flat plain area with a mix of browns and greens, creating a horizontal band.
step 05
Add the houses and other structures in the foreground, paying attention to their relative sizes and positions.
step 06
Layer greens and browns in the foreground to create the fields and vegetation, using short, broken brushstrokes.
step 07
Add details like the stream and fences, using a fine brush.
step 08
Refine the highlights and shadows throughout the painting to create depth and dimension.

color palette

primary · ultramarine blue · burnt umber · titanium white · cadmium red

secondary · yellow ochre · sap green

Mix blues and white for the sky, adding a touch of red for the upper sky. Combine burnt umber, cadmium red, and white for the mountains. Use yellow ochre and sap green to create various shades of green for the fields.

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