plate no. 9964
View on road
some experience helpful
This painting is great for practicing color mixing and applying expressive brushstrokes. Students can learn to simplify complex scenes into basic shapes and colors.
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: house, road, sky, and trees.
- step 02
Block in the main colors of each area using thin washes.
- step 03
Add darker values to define the shapes and create depth.
- step 04
Apply thicker paint and visible brushstrokes to add texture and interest.
- step 05
Mix and apply secondary colors to create highlights and shadows.
- step 06
Refine the details of the house, trees, and road.
- step 07
Add the telephone poles and other linear elements.
- step 08
Adjust the colors and values as needed to achieve the desired effect.
color palette
primary · titanium white · ultramarine blue · cadmium red · cadmium yellow
secondary · viridian green · violet · yellow ochre
Mix greens from blue and yellow, violets from red and blue. Use white to lighten colors and create tints. Mix browns and grays from complementary colors.
techniques
- ·broken color
- ·impasto
- ·color mixing
- ·scumbling
- ·alla prima
common pitfalls
- →Overmixing colors and creating muddy tones.
- →Losing the freshness and spontaneity of the brushstrokes.
- →Making the composition too symmetrical or static.
- →Getting bogged down in details too early.
materials
surface · stretched canvas
required
- ·stretched canvas
- ·acrylic or oil paints
- ·round brushes
- ·flat brushes
- ·palette
- ·palette knife
- ·linseed oil (if using oil paints)
- ·mineral spirits or turpentine (for cleaning brushes)
optional
- ·painting medium
- ·easel
- ·rags
Use a medium-grain canvas for best results. Acrylics are more beginner-friendly due to their faster drying time.
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