plate no. 7894

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oilContemporary Realismlandscapebuildingslandscapeskysheepfigurehills

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in atmospheric perspective and rendering textures of old buildings. It also provides practice in depicting a distant landscape with subtle color variations.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on the placement of buildings and the horizon line.
step 02
Block in the sky with a light blue, blending it towards the horizon with a touch of yellow.
step 03
Establish the main shapes of the buildings with a mid-tone ochre or raw sienna.
step 04
Add darker values to the shadows on the buildings and ground, using burnt umber and a touch of blue.
step 05
Begin adding details to the buildings, such as cracks and textures, using dry brush techniques.
step 06
Paint the sheep as a mass of white, adding subtle shadows to define their forms.
step 07
Add the figure on the donkey, keeping it simple and small in scale.
step 08
Refine the details and adjust the values to create depth and atmosphere.

color palette

primary · raw sienna · ultramarine blue · titanium white

secondary · burnt umber · yellow ochre · sap green

Mix various shades of ochre and brown for the buildings. Use blue and white with a touch of yellow for the sky. Create muted greens for the vegetation by mixing yellow ochre and ultramarine blue.

techniques