plate no. 6697

Vase With Flowers

Aldemir Martins, 1968

oilNaïve Art (Primitivism)flower paintingflowersvasestill lifegeometric shapesbackground

suitable for beginners

Recreating this painting will help students practice layering colors and simplifying complex shapes into basic forms. It also provides an opportunity to explore color relationships and create a sense of depth through subtle variations in tone.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 6 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic shapes: the vase, the flower arrangement (as a general mass), and the background divisions.
step 02
Block in the background colors: start with the blue sky, then the red and dark brown sections.
step 03
Paint the vase with a base coat of dark green.
step 04
Add highlights and shadows to the vase to give it dimension.
step 05
Paint the yellow flowers as simple circles, varying the size and placement.
step 06
Add small green leaves around the flowers.
step 07
Paint thin brown stems connecting the flowers to the vase.
step 08
Refine the details and adjust colors as needed.

color palette

primary · yellow · blue · green · red

secondary · brown · dark green · white

Mix different shades of blue by adding white or a touch of green. Create variations in the green by adding yellow or blue. Darken the green for the vase by adding a touch of brown or black.

techniques