plate no. 9019

View of the Torre di Badia at Marina di Vietri between Salerno and Amalfi

oil, canvas, woodRomanticismlandscapeseawavesrockscloudsbuildingcoastline

experienced study

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in atmospheric perspective, creating depth through value and color, and rendering complex textures like rocks and waves. It also provides practice in capturing dramatic lighting effects.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 15 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Begin with a light sketch outlining the major shapes: coastline, rocks, mountain, and clouds.
step 02
Establish the overall value structure by blocking in the darks and lights with thin washes of color.
step 03
Focus on the sky, blending the clouds and creating a sense of depth with varying tones of gray and blue.
step 04
Develop the mountain and distant landmasses, paying attention to atmospheric perspective by making them lighter and less detailed.
step 05
Build up the rocks and coastline, adding texture and detail with thicker paint and varied brushstrokes.
step 06
Paint the waves, capturing their movement and form with highlights and shadows.
step 07
Add the architectural elements and figures, paying attention to their placement and scale.
step 08
Refine the details and adjust the values to create a cohesive and atmospheric composition.

color palette

primary · ultramarine blue · burnt umber · titanium white · yellow ochre

secondary · raw sienna · ivory black · cadmium yellow light

Achieve the atmospheric grays by mixing ultramarine blue, burnt umber, and white. Use yellow ochre and white for highlights on the rocks and waves. Add a touch of cadmium yellow light to the sky for warmth.

techniques

·glazing
·scumbling
·dry brushing
·wet-on-wet blending
·atmospheric perspective

common pitfalls

→Overworking the details too early in the process.
→Failing to establish a strong value structure.
→Making the distant elements too saturated in color.
→Creating waves that look static or unnatural.

materials

surface · stretched canvas

required

·stretched canvas 18x24
·oil paints (ultramarine blue, burnt umber, titanium white, yellow ochre, raw sienna, ivory black)
·linseed oil
·odorless mineral spirits
·assorted brushes (round, flat, filbert)
·palette
·palette knife
·rags