plate no. 2508

Ukrainian Landscape

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some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in atmospheric perspective and creating depth through layering and value changes. It also provides practice in rendering foliage and simple architectural forms.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 12 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on the placement of the buildings, hills, and large tree.
step 02
Establish the sky with a light, blended wash of color.
step 03
Block in the distant hills, paying attention to their muted colors and soft edges.
step 04
Paint the large tree, using darker values for the shadows and lighter values for the highlights.
step 05
Add the buildings, focusing on their simple shapes and the texture of the thatched roofs.
step 06
Develop the foreground with layers of dark and light greens and browns, suggesting grass and foliage.
step 07
Add details such as the fence and any figures.
step 08
Refine the values and colors throughout the painting to create a sense of depth and atmosphere.

color palette

primary · raw umber · titanium white · sap green

secondary · yellow ochre · burnt sienna · ultramarine blue

Mix muted greens by combining sap green with raw umber and titanium white. Create atmospheric perspective by adding a touch of ultramarine blue to distant colors.

techniques