plate no. 2983

Wainui, Akaroa

Rita Angus, 1943

oilRegionalismlandscapelandscapehillswaterbuildingstreessky

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in layering washes and creating depth through atmospheric perspective. It also provides practice in rendering simplified forms and shapes.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the main shapes: hills, water, buildings.
step 02
Apply a light wash of diluted blue for the sky and water.
step 03
Layer washes of browns and greens for the hills, starting with lighter tones and gradually adding darker shades.
step 04
Add details to the buildings with a fine brush, using white and touches of red for the roofs.
step 05
Paint the trees and bushes, varying the greens and blues to create texture.
step 06
Add the road and beach with light browns and grays.
step 07
Refine the details and add shadows to create depth.
step 08
Add final touches to the foreground grass.

color palette

primary · raw umber · cerulean blue · titanium white

secondary · burnt sienna · sap green · payne's gray

Mix browns with blues and whites to create the muted tones of the hills. Use white to lighten the blues for the sky and water. Add a touch of red to browns for warmer tones.

techniques