How to Paint Mountains En Plein Air

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Discover the secrets to painting stunning mountain landscapes en plein air with these 8 essential tips! Join me as I create a breathtaking scene in the South Island of New Zealand, sharing my process and insights along the way. Learn how to:

1. Choose the perfect subject
2. Sketch a compelling composition
3. Build depth with dark values
4. Capture light effectively
5. Work efficiently with large brushes
6. Add captivating details
7. Enhance contrast
8. Perfect your highlights

Whether you're a beginner or an experienced artist, these techniques will elevate your outdoor painting skills. Watch as I demonstrate each tip while bringing a majestic New Zealand mountain landscape to life on canvas.

#LandscapePainting #PleinAir #ArtTips #MountainArt

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[annabelleleeartist]

Love your work Sam. You, Andrew Tischler, Arthur Streeton and Edgar Payne have had a massive impact on my art over the years. Thank you for being you, and putting these videos out in to the world!!

[RobertHopkinsArt]

I too, love your work, Samuel! Keep it up!

Kind suggestion: Andrew posted a video five days ago of almost the same reference so you can compare his work against your outcome. The one thing that jumped out to me was that during the entire painting you were having to deal with the white canvas. And, the white shows through (to me at least) as being a negative. Andrew's painting allows the mountains to take on a 3D look because the Burnt Umber glows from below. You struggled with this aspect and it's not your fault. It's the layers of paint (or lack of) that you could not overcome. If Burnt Umber or Burnt Sienna are to dark for you then go with Yellow Ocher. Anything, but that darn white canvas... Ignore the fact that Andrew did his work in the studio, and detailed the heck out of his painting.

[homayounazarnoush]

As usual perfect in color mixing, brushstrokes and other aspects. Thank you for sharing.👍🌸💯

[josephinastover]

So helpful, thank you 🙏. I love the painting as well

[Rosavi-]

Which to know what colors to paint a mountains.. ⁉️🙃