plate no. 2466

The Garden of Finistere Chapel

oilImpressionismlandscapetreesbuildinglandscapegategardensky

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in layering colors to create depth and using visible brushstrokes to suggest texture. It also provides practice in simplifying complex forms into basic shapes.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the basic shapes: the building, trees, and foreground.
step 02
Block in the sky with a thin wash of light blue-gray.
step 03
Establish the dark masses of the trees using a mix of browns and greens.
step 04
Paint the building with warm browns, paying attention to the direction of the light.
step 05
Add the gate and surrounding foliage, using short, broken brushstrokes.
step 06
Develop the foreground with layers of green and yellow, suggesting grass and vegetation.
step 07
Refine the details, such as the bell tower and the highlights on the gate.
step 08
Add final touches and adjust values as needed.

color palette

primary · burnt umber · yellow ochre · titanium white · Prussian blue

secondary · cadmium yellow · raw sienna · viridian

Mix greens by combining Prussian blue and yellow ochre. Create earth tones by mixing burnt umber with yellow ochre and white. Use white to lighten values and create highlights.

techniques