Landscape Painting (September)
In this class, we’ll create a landscape painting from start to finish, using a photograph as our reference and embracing plein air painting techniques—without ever leaving the studio. Together, we’ll select a scene to paint, plan our composition with value studies in marker, and then translate it into paint on canvas. As we progress, we’ll focus on developing depth and applying finishing touches to bring the painting to life.
There are two options for this class:
Full Version, where you join us for online class, participate in the Q&A, and turn in work each week for feedback
OR
View Only, where you join us for class and participate in the Q&A but you don’t turn in work for feedback.
In this class, we’ll create a landscape painting from start to finish, using a photograph as our reference and embracing plein air painting techniques—without ever leaving the studio. Together, we’ll select a scene to paint, plan our composition with value studies in marker, and then translate it into paint on canvas. As we progress, we’ll focus on developing depth and applying finishing touches to bring the painting to life.
There are two options for this class:
Full Version, where you join us for online class, participate in the Q&A, and turn in work each week for feedback
OR
View Only, where you join us for class and participate in the Q&A but you don’t turn in work for feedback.
In this class, we’ll create a landscape painting from start to finish, using a photograph as our reference and embracing plein air painting techniques—without ever leaving the studio. Together, we’ll select a scene to paint, plan our composition with value studies in marker, and then translate it into paint on canvas. As we progress, we’ll focus on developing depth and applying finishing touches to bring the painting to life.
There are two options for this class:
Full Version, where you join us for online class, participate in the Q&A, and turn in work each week for feedback
OR
View Only, where you join us for class and participate in the Q&A but you don’t turn in work for feedback.
TIME:
Tuesdays from 10-11:30 am ET
DATES:
Sep. 9th - Scene Selection and Marker Sketches
Sep 16th - Value Drawing, Composition and planning for paint
Sep 23ed - Painting
Sep 30th - Assessing and Finishing Touches
GENERAL INFO:
I will send out the Zoom Link the morning of the fist class.
We will meet for about an hour and a half, which includes: a presentation, a video demonstration, and Q&A.
During the first class I will go over how to access the videos, and how and where to post your homework.
Homework will be given during each class and is due by midnight the Sunday before to the next class.
The content, PDFs and videos are all under copyright, so please do not share or distribute them.
After the class begins, no refunds will be given, no exceptions.
You will all have access to the videos, PDFs and channels for 4 weeks after the class ends.
SUPPLIES:
These are the supplies I use; you do not need to buy all new things; use what you like and what you have.
Pen
Pencil
3 Grey Markers (must have at least light, medium, dark) - I like Copic Markers, values 2-8.
Sketchbook
5 x7 Index Card or paper
Brushes - use what you like - I like Royal Langnickel Aurèa burshes. They are a natural and synthetic hair blend, but a little hard to find. I use the flats sizes 2, 4, 6.
Paints - use what you have. My palette is Titanium White, Naples Yellow Light, Yellow Ocher, Cad Yellow Medium, Cad Red Medium, Alizarin Claret, Sap Green, Viridian, Ultra Marine Blue, Cerulean Blue, Burnt Umber.
Panel - I’ll be using a 6x8 Centurion Linen Panel.
Medium - I use 50/50 Refined Linseed Oil and Safflower Oil that I mix myself.