plate no. 3099

Winter Landscape with Skaters on a Frozen Canal

oilBaroquelandscapelandscapefiguresicebuildingstreessky

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in atmospheric perspective and rendering figures in a landscape. It also provides practice in creating a sense of depth and distance through color and value changes.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 12 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the basic composition, focusing on the placement of the buildings, trees, and figures.
step 02
Establish the sky with a thin wash of light blue and gray, blending the colors smoothly.
step 03
Block in the general shapes and colors of the buildings and trees, paying attention to their relative values.
step 04
Add the figures, starting with their basic shapes and gradually adding details.
step 05
Paint the ice surface, using a range of cool grays and blues to create a sense of depth and reflection.
step 06
Refine the details of the buildings, trees, and figures, adding highlights and shadows to create form.
step 07
Add the finishing touches, such as the birds in the sky and the reflections in the ice.
step 08
Glaze with thin layers to unify the painting.