plate no. 5161

Woman with basket of beans in the kitchen garden

oil, canvasBaroquegenre paintingbuildinggardenfigurebrickfoliagepath

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in rendering realistic textures like brick and foliage, as well as understanding atmospheric perspective to create depth.

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 perspective of the buildings and the placement of the figure.
step 02
Block in the large areas of color, starting with the sky and then the buildings and foliage.
step 03
Develop the brick texture on the buildings, paying attention to the light and shadow.
step 04
Add details to the foliage, using a variety of greens and browns to create depth.
step 05
Paint the figure, focusing on the folds of the clothing and the details of the face.
step 06
Refine the details of the path and the garden, adding small plants and shadows.
step 07
Add final highlights and shadows to create a sense of realism.
step 08
Glaze with thin layers to unify the colors and create a sense of atmosphere.

color palette

primary · burnt sienna · yellow ochre · titanium white · ivory black

secondary · sap green · ultramarine blue · cadmium red light · raw umber

Mix greens by combining yellow ochre, ultramarine blue, and a touch of burnt sienna. Use white to lighten colors and create highlights. Mix browns with burnt sienna, raw umber, and black.

techniques

·glazing
·scumbling
·atmospheric perspective
·rendering brick texture
·layering

common pitfalls

→Overworking the details too early
→Not establishing a clear value structure
→Ignoring the effects of atmospheric perspective
→Using too much detail in the background
→Incorrect perspective on the buildings

materials

surface · stretched canvas

required

·Stretched canvas 16x20
·Oil paints (burnt sienna, yellow ochre, titanium white, ivory black, sap green, ultramarine blue, cadmium red light, raw umber)
·Assorted brushes (round, flat, filbert)
·Palette
·Linseed oil
·Odorless mineral spirits
·Palette knife
·Rags