plate no. 3168

The Rooster Goes on a Trip

oilSurrealismanimal paintinglandscapevillagetreesanimalspigchicken

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in atmospheric perspective and detailed rendering of complex shapes like bare trees. It also provides practice in creating a muted, harmonious color palette.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 12 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the basic composition, including the horizon line, the village, the trees, and the pig and chicken.
step 02
Establish the sky with a very light, blended wash of pale blue and white, creating a subtle gradient.
step 03
Block in the distant landscape with muted blues and browns, paying attention to atmospheric perspective.
step 04
Paint the village buildings with a mix of browns, reds, and grays, adding details like roof tiles and windows.
step 05
Carefully render the bare trees, focusing on the intricate branching patterns and using thin brushes.
step 06
Paint the foreground field with dark browns and blacks, adding subtle variations in tone.
step 07
Add the pig and chicken, paying attention to their anatomy and details.
step 08
Refine the details and add any final touches to complete the painting.

color palette

primary · titanium white · raw umber · burnt sienna · ultramarine blue

secondary · yellow ochre · cadmium red light

Achieve the muted tones by mixing complementary colors (e.g., blue and orange) with white. Use ultramarine blue and burnt sienna to create a range of grays and browns.

techniques