plate no. 9349
Untitled (View of a Field)
some experience helpful
Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in atmospheric perspective and creating depth through layering of tones and details. It also provides practice in rendering natural textures with visible brushstrokes.
technical profile
palette complexity
3
brushwork visibility
4
value contrast
3
compositional simplicity
3
study guide
est. 8 hrsapproach — 8 steps
- step 01
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on the horizon line and the winding road.
- step 02
Block in the sky with a light grey-blue, blending the clouds.
- step 03
Establish the main areas of the field and trees with broad strokes of green and brown.
- step 04
Add the darker tones in the foreground foliage and the distant treeline.
- step 05
Paint the road with a light ochre, varying the tone to suggest depth.
- step 06
Add the figures and the wagon, keeping them relatively small and simple.
- step 07
Refine the details of the foliage and the haystacks with smaller brushstrokes.
- step 08
Add highlights and shadows to create form and dimension.
color palette
primary · viridian green · raw umber · titanium white · yellow ochre
secondary · burnt sienna · payne's gray · cadmium yellow light
Mix greens by combining viridian green with yellow ochre and raw umber. Achieve atmospheric perspective by lightening and greying colors as they recede into the distance.
techniques
- ·atmospheric perspective
- ·broken color
- ·scumbling
- ·dry brushing
- ·layering
common pitfalls
- →Overworking the details in the foreground, losing the sense of depth.
- →Making the colors too saturated, resulting in an unnatural look.
- →Neglecting the subtle variations in tone and color within the field.
- →Failing to establish a clear light source.
materials
surface · stretched canvas
required
- ·stretched canvas
- ·oil paints
- ·round brushes
- ·flat brushes
- ·palette
- ·linseed oil
- ·turpentine
- ·palette knife
optional
- ·painting medium
- ·easel
- ·rags
- ·odorless mineral spirits
Use a medium-textured canvas to allow for visible brushstrokes. Consider using a limited palette to simplify the color mixing process.
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