Landscape & Plein Air Painting Lessons
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Free Landscape & Plein Air Painting Lessons
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Landscape Painting Demonstration by Dan Schultz
For this 18″ x 24″ studio painting I used Claessens double-oil-primed linen canvas, #15 (my usual painting surface), mounted on 1/2″ Gator Board. I applied an initial wash to the canvas with a color that I hoped would end up being pretty close to my final color for the creek bed in the foreground. I don’t use any medium with my paint, just mineral spirits (Gamsol made by Gamblin) that I sometimes use to thin the paint (which I did for the initial wash, then lightly wiped it with a paper towel).
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Plein Air Painting Demo in Acrylics
I have always loved the deep greens, yellows, and sienna's of some of the deep pools as the Merced flows through Yosemite Valley. The colors stand in sharp contrast to the grayish walls of Yosemite Valley. This plein air demo tries to capture that feeling.
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Landscape Demonstration in Watercolor
Wonderful step by step painting demonstration in watercolor.
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Landscape Painting Demonstration in Oil
Excellent step by step painting demonstration in oil.
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Landscape Painting Tips For Oil Painters
There is something quite magical about painting outdoors. I feel comfortably secluded with nature having an almost spiritual connection when I paint a landscape. Landscape painting is a passion of mine. I would like to share some tips and techniques that I have become accustomed to using over the years.
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Plein Air Painting Tips
Every artist has his or her subject. It could be people, portraits, group studies or working outdoors, away from the studio. If you like to paint landscapes or cityscapes, then being prepared can save a lot of time and hassle once you set up easel and are ready to paint. Palette, easel and brushes at hand and one should be ready to begin working - and for how ever long it might take, brave the elements till the days work is done.