plate no. 7144

TWO JUGS OF MILK

oilArt Nouveau (Modern)animal paintingcatshouseflowerstablelandscapegarden

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students practice layering colors to create depth and texture, as well as improve their understanding of perspective and composition in a landscape setting. Students will also learn to capture the unique character of animal subjects.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 12 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic shapes and composition, focusing on the placement of the cats, house, and table.
step 02
Block in the main colors of the background landscape, using thin washes.
step 03
Establish the base colors for the house, paying attention to the roof and wall details.
step 04
Paint the table and the blue vases, adding details to the lace and patterns.
step 05
Begin layering colors on the large cat, building up the stripes and fur texture.
step 06
Paint the two smaller cats, focusing on their expressions and details.
step 07
Add the flowers in the vase, using small brushstrokes to create texture.
step 08
Refine details and add highlights and shadows to create depth and dimension.

color palette

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

secondary · cadmium red · sap green · yellow ochre

Mix burnt sienna and raw umber with white to create the various shades of brown for the cats. Use cerulean blue with white to create the light blue tones for the smaller cat and the vases. Mix sap green and yellow ochre for the grass.

techniques