It’s autumn again and that means the challenge of mixing fall foliage colors is here! As usual value is the most important consideration but orchestration of chroma and temperature is key as well. Remember that more chromatic color often lives in the midtones. So mixing to a midtone value is important. We often see the […]
Fall Is Almost Here!
Hi Everyone! It’s hot as blazes here in Texas so it’s hard to imagine that fall is on the way, but it is. Autumn is my favorite season, and although it comes toward the end of the calendar year, it always seems like a new beginning to me. As the green facade in the woods […]
Five Tips For Big, Atmospheric Skies
Five Tips for Big, Atmospheric Skies As landscape painters, we know that painting skies and clouds can be challenging! Creating a sense of air, atmosphere and “bigness” in our skies is what we are after. Here are five tips to remember when you are painting skies: Keep these tips in mind and you are on […]
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 […]