plate no. 4682

The Old Ennery Road in Pontoise

oil, canvasImpressionismlandscapelandscapefieldtreesskyhaystackpath

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in layering colors and creating texture with visible brushstrokes. It also provides practice in depicting atmospheric perspective and simplifying complex scenes.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 10 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on the horizon line and the placement of key elements like the haystack and trees.
step 02
Establish the sky with light blues and whites, using broken brushstrokes to suggest clouds.
step 03
Block in the large areas of the fields with broad strokes of yellow, brown, and green.
step 04
Add the path, using a mix of browns and oranges, and indicating the ruts and textures.
step 05
Paint the trees, varying the greens and browns to create depth and form.
step 06
Add details to the haystack, using yellows and browns to capture the texture of the straw.
step 07
Refine the details and add highlights and shadows to create depth and dimension.
step 08
Add the figures in the distance with small, simple brushstrokes.

color palette

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

secondary · sap green · cadmium yellow · raw sienna

Mix greens by combining yellow ochre and ultramarine blue. Create variations in the fields by mixing yellow ochre with burnt umber and white. Achieve atmospheric perspective by lightening colors with white as they recede into the distance.

techniques