plate no. 7862
Voskevaz Aragats Etude
Petros Malayan, 1954
some experience helpful
Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in color mixing to create subtle variations in tone and learn to apply paint with expressive, visible brushstrokes to build form and texture.
technical profile
palette complexity
3
brushwork visibility
4
value contrast
3
compositional simplicity
4
study guide
est. 8 hrsapproach — 8 steps
- step 01
Sketch the basic shapes of the mountains and land, focusing on proportions and placement.
- step 02
Block in the sky with a light blue, establishing the overall tone.
- step 03
Apply a base layer of color to the mountains, using a mix of white, blue, and a touch of purple.
- step 04
Add darker values to the shadows on the mountains, using a cooler blue and purple mix.
- step 05
Block in the fields with a mix of browns, greens, and purples, varying the colors to create depth.
- step 06
Add highlights to the fields, using lighter shades of green and brown.
- step 07
Refine the details of the mountains and fields, adding texture with visible brushstrokes.
- step 08
Adjust the values and colors as needed to create a harmonious composition.
color palette
primary · titanium white · ultramarine blue · burnt umber
secondary · purple · yellow ochre · sap green
Mix white with small amounts of blue and umber for the snow. Use varying amounts of blue and purple for the shadows. Create earth tones by mixing umber, yellow ochre, and green.
techniques
- ·broken color
- ·scumbling
- ·alla prima
- ·color temperature
common pitfalls
- →Overblending the colors, resulting in a muddy appearance.
- →Failing to create enough variation in the colors of the fields.
- →Ignoring the subtle shifts in value that create depth.
- →Making the brushstrokes too uniform and lacking in expression.
materials
surface · stretched canvas
required
- ·stretched canvas
- ·titanium white oil paint
- ·ultramarine blue oil paint
- ·burnt umber oil paint
- ·yellow ochre oil paint
- ·round brushes size 4 and 8
- ·flat brush size 6
- ·palette
optional
- ·palette knife
- ·linseed oil
- ·odorless mineral spirits
Use a medium-textured canvas to allow for visible brushstrokes. Consider using a limited palette to simplify the color mixing process.
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