plate no. 3248

Vėl Namie

Sarunas Sauka3, 1992

oilSurrealismsymbolic paintingfiguresinteriormeatratsbedfloor

experienced study

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in figure painting, creating realistic skin tones, and rendering textures like wood grain and fabric. It also provides practice in creating a surreal atmosphere through color and composition.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 20 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on the placement of the figures, bed, and meat.
step 02
Block in the background colors, establishing the overall tone of the room.
step 03
Begin painting the figures, starting with the base skin tones and gradually adding shadows and highlights.
step 04
Paint the bed, paying attention to the texture and folds of the fabric.
step 05
Render the meat, focusing on the variations in color and texture.
step 06
Add the rats, paying attention to their placement and perspective.
step 07
Refine the details of the figures, bed, and meat.
step 08
Add final highlights and shadows to create depth and dimension.

color palette

primary · burnt umber · raw sienna · titanium white · cadmium red

secondary · viridian · ultramarine blue · yellow ochre

Mix skin tones using burnt umber, raw sienna, titanium white, and a touch of cadmium red. Create the green floor by mixing viridian with yellow ochre and white. Achieve the red of the meat by mixing cadmium red with a touch of burnt umber and white.

techniques