plate no. 1963

The Residence of David Twining 1787

oil, canvasNaïve Art (Primitivism)genre paintingfarmanimalsbuildingsfigureslandscapetrees

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in layering colors to create depth and detail, as well as practicing accurate proportions for figures and animals in a landscape setting. It also provides practice in creating a sense of perspective through size and placement of objects.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 20 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic composition, including the placement of buildings, figures, and animals.
step 02
Block in the large areas of color, starting with the sky and ground.
step 03
Add details to the buildings, such as windows, doors, and roof lines.
step 04
Paint the figures and animals, paying attention to their proportions and poses.
step 05
Add details to the landscape, such as trees, fences, and crops.
step 06
Refine the colors and values, adding highlights and shadows.
step 07
Add final details, such as facial features and textures.
step 08
Varnish the painting to protect it and enhance the colors.

color palette

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

secondary · burnt sienna · cadmium red light · ivory black

Mix yellow ochre and raw umber for the dominant earth tones. Use Prussian blue and white for the sky. Burnt sienna and cadmium red light can be mixed for the figures' clothing and animal coats.

techniques

·layering
·dry brushing
·color mixing
·blocking in
·scumbling

common pitfalls

→Getting the proportions of the figures and animals wrong.
→Making the colors too bright or saturated.
→Not creating enough depth in the landscape.
→Overworking the details.

materials

surface · stretched canvas

required

·Stretched canvas (18x24 inches)
·Oil paints (yellow ochre, raw umber, Prussian blue, titanium white, burnt sienna, cadmium red light, ivory black)
·Palette
·Palette knife
·Assorted brushes (round and flat)
·Odorless mineral spirits
·Linseed oil
·Rags