plate no. 6866

Vase of Flowers

Georges Lemmen, 1910

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some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in color mixing, layering, and creating texture with visible brushstrokes. It's also a good exercise in capturing the impressionistic style of depicting light and form.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 12 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the basic shapes of the vase, flowers, and other objects.
step 02
Apply a thin, warm-toned underpainting to the entire canvas.
step 03
Block in the main color masses for the flowers, vase, and background, using broad strokes.
step 04
Begin layering colors within each area, focusing on capturing the subtle variations in hue and value.
step 05
Use short, broken brushstrokes to create the impression of texture and light.
step 06
Add details to the vase and other objects, paying attention to the patterns and highlights.
step 07
Refine the edges and shapes of the flowers, using smaller brushes.
step 08
Add final touches and highlights to enhance the overall impression.

color palette

primary · yellow ochre · purple · titanium white · burnt sienna

secondary · red · green · brown

Mix yellows with browns and whites to create the various shades of yellow flowers. Combine blues and reds with white to achieve the purple hues. Use browns and reds to create the warm background tones.

techniques

·broken color
·pointillism
·layering
·dry brushing
·color mixing

common pitfalls

→Overworking the details and losing the impressionistic feel.
→Using colors straight from the tube without mixing.
→Creating muddy colors by over-blending.
→Ignoring the subtle variations in color and value.

materials

surface · stretched canvas

required

·Stretched canvas (16x20 inches)
·Oil paints (yellow ochre, purple, titanium white, burnt sienna, red, green, brown)
·Assorted brushes (round and flat, various sizes)
·Palette
·Palette knife
·Linseed oil
·Odorless mineral spirits
·Rags