plate no. 7320

Um bosque de árvores varridas pelo vento

oilTonalismlandscapetreeslandscapeskyfieldfoliage

some experience helpful

This painting is great for practicing loose brushwork and creating depth through layering of colors. Students will learn to simplify complex forms into basic shapes and values.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 6 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic shapes of the landscape: horizon line, field, and tree mass.
step 02
Block in the sky with a light blue, leaving space for clouds.
step 03
Establish the base color of the field with a mix of browns and yellows.
step 04
Paint the dark mass of trees using dark greens and browns, indicating the direction of the wind with your brushstrokes.
step 05
Add lighter greens and yellows to the trees to suggest highlights and foliage.
step 06
Define the tree trunks with thin vertical strokes, using a mix of browns and grays.
step 07
Add details to the foreground, suggesting texture and shadows with short, broken brushstrokes.
step 08
Refine the sky and clouds, softening edges and adding subtle variations in color.

color palette

primary · yellow ochre · burnt umber · sap green · ultramarine blue

secondary · titanium white · cadmium yellow light · alizarin crimson

Mix browns by combining burnt umber, yellow ochre, and a touch of blue. Achieve greens by mixing sap green with yellow and blue. Use white to lighten values and create subtle color shifts.

techniques

·dry brush
·scumbling
·layering
·broken color
·alla prima

common pitfalls

→Overworking the painting and losing the loose, expressive brushstrokes.
→Making the colors too saturated and not capturing the muted tones of the original.
→Failing to establish a clear sense of depth and perspective.
→Getting bogged down in details instead of focusing on the overall impression.