plate no. 2541

Winter

Jacek Yerka, 2005

oilSurrealismcityscapesnowhouseswintervillagewavetrees

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in creating depth through atmospheric perspective and rendering realistic snow textures. It also provides practice in precise linework for architectural details.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 20 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on the wave and the arrangement of the houses.
step 02
Establish the horizon line and the vanishing point to guide the perspective.
step 03
Block in the main color areas: sky, snow, and house colors.
step 04
Begin layering the snow, using light and shadow to create volume and texture.
step 05
Paint the wave, focusing on the translucent quality and the subtle color variations.
step 06
Add details to the houses, including windows, roofs, and chimneys.
step 07
Refine the trees and the sky, paying attention to atmospheric perspective.
step 08
Add final details such as the footprints in the snow and the light in the windows.

color palette

primary · titanium white · burnt umber · cerulean blue

secondary · yellow ochre · cadmium red · payne's gray

Mix various shades of white with small amounts of blue and umber to create the snow colors. Use yellow ochre and cadmium red to create the warm glow of the windows. Mix blue and umber for the sky and shadows.

techniques