plate no. 2419
View of Chioggia
Mosè Bianchi, 1885
study guide
est. 8 hrsapproach — 8 steps
- step 01
Lightly sketch the main shapes: buildings, boats, and horizon line.
- step 02
Block in the large areas of color: sky, water, buildings, and ground, using thin washes.
- step 03
Establish the darkest darks and lightest lights to create a value structure.
- step 04
Add details to the buildings and boats, focusing on capturing their form with simple brushstrokes.
- step 05
Develop the reflections in the water, using horizontal strokes and slightly desaturated colors.
- step 06
Paint the figures, simplifying their forms and focusing on their placement within the scene.
- step 07
Refine the details and add highlights to create a sense of depth and atmosphere.
- step 08
Add final touches and adjust values as needed.
color palette
primary · yellow ochre · burnt umber · titanium white
secondary · ultramarine blue · raw sienna · cadmium yellow
Mix various shades of brown and ochre by combining burnt umber, yellow ochre, and white. Use ultramarine blue and white for the sky and water, adding touches of ochre to warm the water's color. Mix greens by combining blue and yellow.
techniques
- ·broken color
- ·scumbling
- ·dry brushing
- ·atmospheric perspective
- ·alla prima
common pitfalls
- →Overworking the details and losing the loose, impressionistic feel.
- →Creating muddy colors by overmixing.
- →Failing to establish a strong value structure.
- →Making the reflections too bright or too detailed.
materials
surface · stretched canvas
required
- ·stretched canvas
- ·oil paints
- ·palette
- ·palette knife
- ·linseed oil
- ·odorless mineral spirits
- ·#4 round brush
- ·#8 flat brush
optional
- ·medium gloss
- ·easel
- ·rags
Use a medium-tooth canvas to allow for texture. Consider using a limited palette to simplify color mixing.
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