plate no. 3806

Winter Landscape

oilBaroquelandscapewinterlandscapefigurestreesbuildingsice skating

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in layering colors to create depth and atmosphere, as well as rendering fine details like bare branches and figures in a landscape.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 12 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic composition, paying attention to the placement of the tree, buildings, and horizon line.
step 02
Establish the sky with a thin wash of warm yellows and oranges, blending smoothly.
step 03
Block in the main shapes of the buildings and the large tree with diluted browns and grays.
step 04
Add the snow on the rooftops and ground, using white mixed with small amounts of blue or gray to create shadows.
step 05
Begin adding details to the tree branches, using a fine brush and varying shades of brown.
step 06
Paint the figures in the foreground and background, simplifying their forms and using small brushstrokes.
step 07
Add highlights and shadows to create depth and dimension in the buildings and figures.
step 08
Refine the details and adjust the values to create a cohesive and atmospheric winter scene.

color palette

primary · raw umber · titanium white · yellow ochre

secondary · Prussian blue · burnt sienna · ivory black

Achieve the muted tones by mixing browns, whites, and small amounts of blues and yellows. Use thin washes of color to build up layers and create depth.

techniques