plate no. 0895

The Sea with Mountains

oilUkiyo-elandscapemountainseaskyrockslandscape

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in color mixing to achieve muted tones and practice layering techniques to create depth and texture in the mountain and water.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the outline of the mountain, rocks, and horizon line.
step 02
Apply a base layer of light blue for the sky, blending it slightly towards the horizon with a hint of pink.
step 03
Paint the water with horizontal strokes of varying blues, creating subtle wave patterns.
step 04
Mix a muted green color for the mountain and apply it in broad strokes, following the contours of the land.
step 05
Add darker shades of green and brown to the mountain to create shadows and texture.
step 06
Paint the rocks with dark gray and black, adding highlights to suggest light reflecting off the wet surfaces.
step 07
Add fine details to the mountain with darker lines to define the ridges and vegetation.
step 08
Refine the colors and values throughout the painting, ensuring a harmonious balance.

color palette

primary · cerulean blue · viridian green · titanium white

secondary · burnt umber · cadmium red light

Achieve the muted greens by mixing viridian green with burnt umber and titanium white. Create the sky's subtle pink by mixing cadmium red light with titanium white.

techniques