plate no. 3791

Transverberação de Santa Teresa

oilBaroquereligious paintingfiguresangelsreligiousrobeshearthalo

experienced study

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in portraiture, drapery, and creating a sense of depth through layering and subtle color variations. It also provides practice in rendering skin tones and capturing emotional expression.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 25 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on the placement of the figures and the main elements.
step 02
Block in the large areas of color, establishing the overall value structure.
step 03
Begin refining the skin tones, paying attention to the subtle shifts in color and value.
step 04
Develop the drapery, using highlights and shadows to create a sense of volume and form.
step 05
Add details to the faces, including the eyes, nose, and mouth.
step 06
Paint the heart and arrow, focusing on the texture and color of the flames.
step 07
Refine the background and add any remaining details.
step 08
Add final highlights and shadows to create a sense of depth and realism.

color palette

primary · red ochre · burnt umber · titanium white

secondary · cadmium red · ivory black · yellow ochre

Achieve the warm skin tones by mixing red ochre, burnt umber, and titanium white. Use cadmium red to create the vibrant reds in the drapery and heart. Mix ivory black with burnt umber to create the dark shadows.

techniques

·glazing
·scumbling
·chiaroscuro
·portraiture
·drapery

common pitfalls

→Overmixing colors, resulting in muddy tones.
→Failing to establish a strong value structure.
→Ignoring the subtle shifts in color and value in the skin tones.
→Rushing the process and not paying attention to detail.

materials

surface · stretched canvas

required

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