Mixing clean colors and keeping your palette organized can be a challenge! Here are some practical tips you can use whether you are painting in the studio or plein air. Don’t swoosh;wipe. Dunking your brush in turp during the painting process not only puts a dirty film on your brush but also affects the viscosity […]
Five Tips For Getting Values Right
Understanding the concept of values and learning to mix values accurately are perhaps the most challenging aspects of learning to paint landscapes. Here are five tips that will help you master your values! Think planes. When looking at the landscape, don’t try to ascertain the value of individual objects first. Instead, think in planes–sky, ground, […]
Four Steps To A Strong Start
Starting a painting can sometimes feel daunting. Especially when we know that often our start will determine how ultimately successful the work may be. So many things to think about! Here are four basic steps to getting a strong start on your landscape painting, whether you are working in the studio or outdoors. We are […]
American Tonalist Society Exhibition
The 2nd Biennial Exhibition of The American Tonalist Society was held this past week at the historic Salmagundi Club in New York City, Although I was unable to attend I did follow the events online. I was pleased to learn that my painting Winter Woods won the Patron’s Award! I completed this painting in 2021 […]
Mix Spring Greens!
Spring is here and that means spring greens! Many landscape painters find spring greens particularly challenging to mix and harmonize. Have a look at this video for some suggestions on how to mix harmonious spring greens! P.S. Our On Demand classes in painting the landscape are a great way to learn more about color mixing, […]
Values are like Vitamins, Color is Dessert
Often I hear teachers, including myself, describe values as the structure, framework or foundation of a painting. And it’s true, they are. But, how excited can we get about that? It sounds more like something we have to do or should do to get to something more exciting or interesting. Sort of like taking your […]