plate no. 1664

Walking by countryside

David Burliuk, 1944

oilPost-Impressionismlandscapelandscapehousestreesfiguresskyfence

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in layering colors to create depth and texture, as well as simplifying complex forms into basic shapes. It's a good exercise for practicing impressionistic brushwork and color mixing.

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 houses, tree, and figures.
step 02
Block in the sky with light blue and white, creating soft cloud shapes.
step 03
Establish the main color masses for the landscape: greens for the grass, browns for the path and houses.
step 04
Add details to the houses, including windows, doors, and roof textures.
step 05
Paint the tree with white and light blue, using short, broken brushstrokes to represent the blossoms.
step 06
Define the figures with simple shapes and colors, adding minimal detail.
step 07
Add details to the foreground vegetation, using a variety of greens and yellows.
step 08
Refine the overall composition, adjusting colors and values as needed.

color palette

primary · titanium white · cerulean blue · sap green · burnt umber

secondary · cadmium yellow · cadmium red · ultramarine blue · yellow ochre

Mix greens by combining sap green and cadmium yellow, and vary the shades by adding small amounts of ultramarine blue or burnt umber. Achieve the sky color by mixing titanium white with a touch of cerulean blue. Use yellow ochre and burnt umber for the earth tones.

techniques