plate no. 6087

Winterlandschaft mit Kirche

Hans-Peter Emons, 2022

oilContemporary Realismlandscapelandscapewinterbuildingschurchtreesfigures

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in atmospheric perspective and creating depth through layering. It also provides practice in rendering realistic textures like snow and aged buildings.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 12 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on the placement of buildings and the horizon line.
step 02
Establish the sky with a gradient of light yellow to pale blue, blending smoothly.
step 03
Block in the distant hills and trees with muted grays and browns.
step 04
Paint the buildings, starting with the darker tones and adding highlights to suggest snow.
step 05
Add the bare trees, paying attention to the branching structure and negative space.
step 06
Lay down the snow-covered ground, varying the color with shadows and highlights.
step 07
Add the figures and other details, such as the bridge and the wheelbarrow.
step 08
Refine the details and add final touches, such as the birds in the sky.

color palette

primary · raw umber · titanium white · yellow ochre

secondary · ultramarine blue · burnt sienna

Mix raw umber and titanium white for various shades of gray. Use yellow ochre and burnt sienna for the warm tones in the buildings and sky. Add ultramarine blue to the gray mixtures to create cooler shadows.

techniques

·atmospheric perspective
·layering
·dry brushing
·blending
·scumbling

common pitfalls

→Overworking the details too early in the process.
→Creating too much contrast, which can flatten the image.
→Making the colors too saturated, losing the muted winter atmosphere.
→Ignoring the subtle color variations in the snow.

materials

surface · stretched canvas

required

·stretched canvas (16x20 inches)
·oil paints (raw umber, titanium white, yellow ochre, ultramarine blue, burnt sienna)
·round brushes (sizes 2, 4, 6)
·flat brushes (sizes 4, 8)
·palette
·linseed oil
·odorless mineral spirits
·rags