plate no. 9385
View from the Studio (Green Table with Palette)
Karl Schrag, 1985
some experience helpful
Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in layering colors to create depth and capturing the interplay of light and shadow within an interior space. It also provides practice in depicting a landscape viewed through an opening.
technical profile
palette complexity
3
brushwork visibility
4
value contrast
3
compositional simplicity
3
study guide
est. 10 hrsapproach — 8 steps
- step 01
Lightly sketch the basic shapes: the table, the interior structure, and the landscape elements.
- step 02
Block in the main colors of the interior, focusing on the overall tonal values.
- step 03
Establish the background landscape with broad strokes of green, yellow, and blue.
- step 04
Add details to the table and palette, paying attention to the colors and shapes of the paint.
- step 05
Refine the details of the interior structure, including the beams and window.
- step 06
Develop the landscape further, adding details to the trees and building.
- step 07
Adjust the overall color balance and add final highlights and shadows.
- step 08
Sign the painting.
color palette
primary · raw umber · yellow ochre · viridian · titanium white
secondary · cadmium yellow · ultramarine blue · burnt sienna
Achieve the muted greens by mixing yellow ochre, viridian, and a touch of raw umber. Use white to lighten the colors and create highlights. Mix small amounts of complementary colors to create muted tones.
techniques
- ·dry brush texture
- ·layering
- ·color mixing
- ·scumbling
- ·broken color
common pitfalls
- →Overworking the details too early in the process.
- →Failing to establish a strong value structure.
- →Using colors straight from the tube without mixing.
- →Ignoring the subtle color variations in the shadows.
materials
surface · stretched canvas
required
- ·stretched canvas
- ·raw umber oil paint
- ·yellow ochre oil paint
- ·viridian oil paint
- ·titanium white oil paint
- ·round brushes (various sizes)
- ·palette
- ·linseed oil
optional
- ·palette knife
- ·medium gloss
- ·easel
Use a medium-textured canvas to allow for the dry brush technique. Consider using a limited palette to simplify the color mixing process.
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