Simplifying Trees in Your Landscape Painting

Trees can be tough. This step by step will help you see the process I go through when I'm painting trees.

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[mczarnec]

I’d like to see more of these where you actually paint rather than the photoshop editing. I realize this takes longer and takes a lot more planning but maybe you could do one every other week or so

[DotyML]

Pushing colors other than what you see really adds interest. Thank you for the instruction!

[ednaperkinson]

Love this painting and how colorful and interesting it was compared to your photo of the subject. It really illustrated the need to put the photo away at some point and concentrate on making a great painting.

[yelenafurer]

That's so needed! Thank you for detailed information. I love to watch your videos.

[Ran_G]

I worked a crazy long shift but you still inspired me to paint along. I learned a lot, thanks!

[coindesigner]

Thank you so much Phil for explaining so beautifully your thought process. 🥰

[foltz-art]

Im hooked!!! Super great information your videos are so Awesome!! ✌️✨️❤️‍🔥🎨

[fnas]

Absolutely loved this tutorial .. yes please, more on trees! Really liked a couple of things you mentioned :
1. you have to fight the urge to be discouraged (at the early stages of the painting)
2. streaks of white showing through will kill the color, but streaks of color are happy accidents.

[mattyrsofar]

You have a great speaking voice, it makes it easier to pay attention(ADHD) and you explain your process really well, I really appreciate it. If you don’t teach classes, you should!

[karendodez]

Thanks for sharing, this video was super helpful and can’t wait to practice ‘trees’ in the studio tomorrow. Definitely a challenge I need to work on. Enjoy your videos, clear & concise😊

[threespade]

The way you wield color is beautiful! Thanks for the demonstration 🙏

[albikapllani]

What a good tutorial. The simplicity combined with confidence that comes from experience

[julliettecarignan]

This was great! I'm working on a mantra of "big shapes first, " so this demo was ideal. Love how you did it and the result you created; the thick paint is luscious, the color full of variety wonderfully punched up at the end. Ideal demo of a key lesson in painting.

[dianewhite-zvcy]

Thank you for showing your painting as you talked about it. Trees are difficult for me. I learned a lot.

[caroledavies]

Wow you made magic out of just shapes Thank you for the beautiful trees Phil 🌳

[karenwhite]

This is a fantastic painting! Really great to see your process and also the finished painting - which is gorgeous!

[Mrspob]

Great great tutorial! Simple and sharp. Thank you very much.

[donaldbarker]

always the best instruction. it is difficult to learn to paint thicker.

[marywebb]

This was really helpful. My trees seem to be getting better with every lesson. Thank you 😊

[roslynr]

Thank you for your excellent tutorial! You said somethings I really needed to hear. The big one: Don't get discourage in the beginning getting down the large shapes and values! I get impatient! But, it is soooo true. When I have kept myself from rushing ahead and stay with the slow, thoughtful task of getting a good foundation of shapes and value, I am always pleased with the results! When I don't, I spend a lot of time trying to fix it and most of the time I have to give up and throw it in the heap of "bad paintings" ha! 
I also want to compliment you on covering the essentials=the paint you used and surface you painted on and talking about how you studied the subject area for some time, I haven''t heard about the brushes, but I still have more to watch!
You also have an easy voice to listen to and tempo. I will definitely watch more!!