plate no. 1880

The Selector's Hut (Whelan on the Log)

oilImpressionismgenre paintinglandscapefiguretreehutskylog

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in atmospheric perspective and capturing light effects in a landscape. It also provides practice in depicting figures within a landscape setting.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 10 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic composition, including the horizon line, the position of the hut, the tree, and the figure.
step 02
Block in the sky with light blue, creating subtle variations in tone to suggest clouds.
step 03
Establish the base colors for the landscape, using a mix of browns, yellows, and greens.
step 04
Paint the hut, paying attention to the light and shadow on its surfaces.
step 05
Add the tree, focusing on the trunk and branches, and suggesting foliage with loose brushstrokes.
step 06
Paint the figure, simplifying the details and focusing on the overall form and pose.
step 07
Add details to the foreground, such as logs and vegetation, using varied brushstrokes to create texture.
step 08
Refine the overall painting, adjusting values and colors as needed to create a sense of depth and atmosphere.

color palette

primary · ultramarine blue · yellow ochre · burnt umber

secondary · titanium white · cadmium yellow · raw sienna

Mix ultramarine and white for the sky. Use yellow ochre and burnt umber for the landscape, adjusting the ratios to create variations in tone. Add small amounts of cadmium yellow for highlights.

techniques