1. The passage provides instructions for painting a simple scene of a window with shutters, flower pots, and objects like boats or palm trees visible outside. 2. The instructions guide the reader to first draw the basic shapes and objects, then use large brushes to block in the background colors before adding details. 3. Final steps include using oil pastels to add further details and patterns to complete the painted picture.

1. I do not literally paint that table,
but the emotion it produces upon
me.
HENRI MATISSE

2. Painting
and the
Invention
of
Photography

4. Matisse
and the
Wild Beasts

5. 1. The first step is to draw
your window and shutters.
2. Draw 2 or 3 flower pots.
3. Draw a line where the rail
will be if your window
opens onto a balcony.
4. Lightly draw in a few boats
or an island with palm trees
or a sunset over the water
or whatever you like that
you see through the
window.
5. Use a large brush to paint in
the background colors.

6. Use the same large
flat brush to paint the
shutters, the water,
the sky, and the
flower pots. We’ll put
in details later.

7. 1. Use a slightly smaller flat brush
to put in some details on your
shutters.
2. Add some details to your
water and sky.
3. Paint your boats or other
things in your window frame.
4. Finally, use the same brush to
make some little marks for
leaves. Try making different
colors of greens for your leaves.
Or even using other colors.

8. Add a few colorful
details like flowers
in the flower pots.

9. Use oil pastels to add
some details and patterns
to your picture.