Your Landscape Painting Will Not Work Without Doing This

In this video I go over one of the most important aspects of painting a landscape by showing highlights from a full landscape demonstration.

Books

Materials I suggest for beginners:
Titanium White, Cadmium Red Hue, Cadmium Lemon, French Ultramarine, Yellow Ochre, Cerulean blue

Lighting

Hi, I am the son of two artists and began painting in my hometown of Richmond, Virginia before I could walk. I was a rare combination of artist and athlete so I moved to Los Angeles in 2008 to play football for USC. I left the team my sophomore year to focus on painting and filmmaking, applying the same focus and discipline from my football career to my art. I primarily work in oils, and spend most free days painting "en plein air" in my new home of Sarasota Florida.

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[anthonykoeslag]

7:44 - This is the moment I subscribed

[carolfactor]

I love your plain talk about values and not getting all blown up about details before establishing these simple observations. Thanks for your videos.

[cherylhopkins]

Every video of yours I watch, I learn such valuable info. Thank you SO much.!

[martimajor]

I love how sweet this landscape looks. And how sweetly tender you are with your dog.

[leighhucker]

Hi Chris, I live in NewZealand and really enjoy your clips. I find them incredibly useful as a process in painting and you are a born educator. Thank you very much for sharing your skills and knowledge.

[lindaharden]

Looks exactly like my Lilly, who passed away last August. Thank you. Love your instruction.

[triconcert]

That RODE microphone is very powerful! You SIr are awesome. Thanks for your pointers. I hope to be as prolific an artist as you!

[whisperingleaves]

The dog being there all of a sudden, so cute 😄

[vincentgiovannucci]

Chris, I’m addicted to your videos. When are you putting together a book? I’m sure it would sell.

[kayfish]

I work mostly in portraiture, but appreciate landscape painting very much. Interesting to note the variety of styles in landscapes. Artist's like Jerry Yarnell are known (and quite successful) for taking a liner brush, and painting those minute details. Even after all these years of drawing, and painting, it's still frustrating to see "photo copier" artists receive more acknowledgement for their "ability", than those who can actually create original art. Ah well, happy painting!

[BarbrajoanOriginals]

Love that adorable pup. Oh, , yeah and thanks for the video. I always learn from you. Thank you Chris.

[sarahnewcombe]

wow, men with puppies... one of my new favorite things.

[MichaelBrooksmsb]

I believe it's same principles for the values of Trees, they get lighter the further away from foreground and Main point of Interest.

[lucasmyint]

I often watch your instructions. They are very inspiring. Thanks.

[scmcdougal]

Hey your videos are very helpful and I appreciate what you’re doing keep doing it thank you

[Lorrieonline]

Love your explanation, Chris. Working up the nerve to paint again. Thank you for the inspiration!

[lafortunato]

Your video was super helpful! I love how you guided us on how to Guide the eyes to the focal point.

[laurasstudio]

Thank you so much for sharing. I am trying to find the courage to try a painting like this one.

[susanwong]

Another great utube instruction, short but pack with very informative know how - thank you so much ♥️- your channel is one of the best !!

[momijiyamanishi]

Very good 6 synced information. The word is farther not further. Farther has to do with distance further has to do with ideas.