Being able to take a great reference photo is an important skill for artists, even if you paint from life. You do not need to be a great photographer to take a great reference photo either. Photography has come a long way in recent years and we can really take advantage of it to improve … Read more
Sir Arthur Streeton (8 April 1867 – 1 September 1943) was one of the leading Australian landscape impressionist painters and a member of the Heidelberg School. He is one of my favorite landscape painters, mostly due to his ability to so accurately portray the Australian landscape. Many of his paintings are in a very high … Read more
George Inness (1825 – 1894) was one of the top American landscape painters known for his ability to depict atmosphere, mood and emotion through his paintings. His paintings are very unique and few artists seem to have been able to produce some atmospheric displays. He was a figurehead of what is known as the tonalist movement. The … Read more
Mountains form an interesting component of many landscape paintings. They are large, dominant shapes that you can use to really set the foundation of your composition. But many beginners seem to struggle with how to paint mountains. In this post, I will give you some tips for painting mountains with depth. I cover: Mountains Are … Read more
Here is another quick painting tutorial based on the beautiful New Zealand landscape. All up the painting took about an hour – it was only a quick study. This is the reference photo I painted from: What I like about this photo is the sharp contrast between the dark elements and the light, distant mountains. … Read more
Robert Julian Onderdonk (1882-1922) was an American impressionist landscape painter. He does not appear to be that widely recognized, especially compared to the more famous impressionists like Claude Monet and Vincent van Gogh. However, his landscape paintings are unique and have a certain vibrancy to them. A frequent subject of Onderdonk’s paintings is fields bluebonnet … Read more
Hi everyone! Here is another painting tutorial where I will show you how to paint this landscape scene with the river running through the trees. The painting is based on a photo from New Zealand (I can’t help myself but do another New Zealand painting – I just have too many beautiful photos). I enjoyed … Read more
Here are 10 landscape painting tips perfect for beginners. Landscape painting can be as simple or as complex as you want to make it. It is a fantastic subject for those just starting out with painting, but very few artists actually master the art of landscape painting. Whilst these tips are targeted at beginners, even advanced artists … Read more
I recently went hiking at Mount Barney in Queensland and decided to paint one of the beautiful scenes of the mountain range. I will take you through this landscape painting tutorial from selecting the photo all the way through to signing. Read more below: Material List Medium-Sized Filbert Paint Brush Medium-Sized Flat Paint Brush Medium-Sized Round … Read more