plate no. 4875
VAZSECZ AND LUCSIVNA-FURDO
Marianne Stokes, 1909
some experience helpful
Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in layering colors to create depth and texture, as well as simplifying complex forms into basic shapes.
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 shapes of the buildings, river, and trees, paying attention to perspective.
- step 02
Block in the main color areas: sky, roofs, walls, ground, and water.
- step 03
Add darker values to define shadows and create form.
- step 04
Layer lighter values to create highlights and add dimension.
- step 05
Develop the texture of the roofs and ground with short, broken brushstrokes.
- step 06
Add details to the trees, figures, and geese.
- step 07
Refine the reflections in the water.
- step 08
Add final highlights and details.
color palette
primary · yellow ochre · ultramarine blue · burnt umber · titanium white
secondary · cadmium yellow · raw sienna · payne's gray
Mix greens by combining ultramarine blue and cadmium yellow. Vary the yellow ochre with burnt umber and white to create different earth tones.
techniques
- ·dry brush texture
- ·layering
- ·broken color
- ·scumbling
- ·color mixing
common pitfalls
- →Overworking the details too early
- →Using colors straight from the tube without mixing
- →Ignoring the perspective of the buildings
- →Not establishing a clear value structure
materials
surface · stretched canvas
required
- ·stretched canvas
- ·yellow ochre oil paint
- ·ultramarine blue oil paint
- ·burnt umber oil paint
- ·titanium white oil paint
- ·round brushes (various sizes)
- ·palette
optional
- ·palette knife
- ·linseed oil
- ·odorless mineral spirits
- ·easel
Use a medium-textured canvas to help create the broken color effect. Consider using a limited palette to simplify color mixing.
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