plate no. 9843

Village Landscape

Margit Selska, 1961

oilPost-Impressionismlandscapemountainsvillagebuildingsfencelandscapetrees

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in layering colors to create depth and practicing visible brushstrokes to add texture. It also provides practice in simplifying complex scenes into basic shapes and forms.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on the placement of the mountains, buildings, and fence.
step 02
Establish the background colors of the sky and mountains with broad strokes.
step 03
Block in the general colors of the village buildings and surrounding landscape.
step 04
Begin layering colors to define the shapes and add depth to the mountains and trees.
step 05
Add details to the buildings, such as the roof lines and windows, using thicker paint.
step 06
Paint the fence in the foreground, paying attention to the perspective and color variations.
step 07
Refine the details and add highlights to create a sense of light and shadow.
step 08
Add final touches and adjust colors as needed to achieve the desired effect.

color palette

primary · ultramarine blue · burnt sienna · yellow ochre

secondary · sap green · cadmium red · titanium white

Mix blues and whites for the sky and mountains, adding touches of green and brown for variation. Use yellow ochre and burnt sienna for the foreground, mixing with green for the grass. Create the building colors by mixing reds, blues, and browns.

techniques