plate no. 4309

Urnes Stave Church In Sogn

oilRomanticismlandscapechurchmountainslakeskylandscapearchitecture

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in atmospheric perspective and rendering textures like wood and stone. The painting also provides practice in creating a sense of depth through layering and value changes.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 12 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic shapes of the church, mountains, and lake, paying attention to proportions and perspective.
step 02
Block in the sky with a thin wash of grey and beige, creating a sense of cloud cover.
step 03
Establish the basic colors of the mountains, using darker greens and browns for the foreground and lighter, cooler tones for the background.
step 04
Paint the lake with a mix of blues and greens, reflecting the colors of the sky and surrounding landscape.
step 05
Begin painting the church, starting with the darker areas and gradually adding highlights to create form.
step 06
Add details to the church, such as the roof tiles, windows, and carvings.
step 07
Paint the stone wall in the foreground, using a variety of greys and browns to create texture.
step 08
Add final details and highlights to the entire painting, adjusting values and colors as needed.

color palette

primary · burnt umber · titanium white · Prussian blue · cadmium red

secondary · yellow ochre · raw sienna · payne's grey

Mix various shades of grey for the sky and mountains by combining white, blue, and umber. Achieve the reddish-brown tones of the church by mixing red, umber, and a touch of yellow ochre. Use white to lighten colors and create highlights.

techniques

·layering
·dry brushing
·atmospheric perspective
·color mixing
·scumbling

common pitfalls

→Overworking the details of the church too early.
→Failing to create a sense of depth in the mountains and sky.
→Using colors that are too saturated or bright.
→Ignoring the subtle value changes that create form and texture.

materials

surface · stretched canvas

required

·stretched canvas (16x20 inches)
·oil paints (burnt umber, titanium white, Prussian blue, cadmium red, yellow ochre, raw sienna)
·linseed oil
·turpentine or odorless mineral spirits
·assorted brushes (round and flat)
·palette
·palette knife
·rags or paper towels