Landscape Painting

Animal painting offers great opportunities for the oil painter to explore oil painting techniques. This painting demonstration uses zebras' stripes as a focal point.

Dec 2, 2009 - Rachel Wills

Birger Sandzén was a Swedish-born Post-Impressionist painter who settled in Lindsborg, Kansas.

Sep 22, 2009 - Amber Fraley

An unusual setting for a painting often yields interesting results. The greenhouse offers interplay between reflections and patterns of light onto the plants within.

Aug 26, 2009 - Rachel Wills

Altocumulus clouds pose challenges for the artist in that it contains intricate patterns. This demonstration simplifies its fish scale formation into basic colours.

Aug 24, 2009 - Rachel Wills

There are many venues online that allow artists to make money and knowing where to market your art is the first step to success.

Aug 21, 2009 - Maya Trimner

Creating a convincing impression of water in oil painting can be difficult, for the water surface can be affected in a multitude of ways by weather and by reflections.

Aug 9, 2009 - Rachel Wills

A scene portraying a sunlit avenue snaking its way through a forest is almost mesmerising for its abstract quality of light and shade.

Aug 6, 2009 - Rachel Wills

The likes of Constable and Monet are well known for their atmospheric paintings, but what steps can be take for the beginner who wishes to learn oil painting weather?

Aug 3, 2009 - Rachel Wills

Until one tries to paint snow, the assumption might be that lots of white is necessary, but this is not always the case in real life as this demonstration proves.

Aug 1, 2009 - Rachel Wills

Using oil paints like watercolours is the ideal method for capturing vaporous weather such as mists and reflections, as this demonstration shows.

Jul 26, 2009 - Rachel Wills

A modern city landscape painting complements a limited palette and offers geometric shapes for the artist to explore. Here's how to complete the painting.

Jul 26, 2009 - Rachel Wills

Learning how to paint skies involves experimenting with various oil painting techniques, and also different implements and oil mediums.

Jul 14, 2009 - Rachel Wills

A painting dominated with many greens could pose problems for the beginner, as the interpretation could easily look garish, flat and amateurish.

Jun 23, 2009 - Rachel Wills

Painting cornfields allows the artist freedom of expression and is a satisfying subject matter to render, as Monet's series of paintings of corn have testified.

Jun 19, 2009 - Rachel Wills

Painting out of doors need not require the carrying of bulky materials. With a little thought and preparation, it can be hassle-free and an exhilarating experience.

Jun 15, 2009 - Rachel Wills

Oil painting in the open air is an exhilarating experience, but how does one carry the wet paintings back over the countryside? A practical contraption is required.

Jun 12, 2009 - Rachel Wills

Snow is a very satisfying subject to paint, because it s not simply white. Many surprising hues can be found within the snowy landscape, particularly on a sunny day.

Jun 9, 2009 - Rachel Wills

The Impressionists gave dappled sunlight equal importance to objects. The following demonstration shows how shadows can make an ordinary setting dramatic.

May 31, 2009 - Rachel Wills

If it weren't for the atmosphere, the hues found in the landscape would not appear to mute towards the horizon. A convincing portrayal of mist is therefore important.

May 10, 2009 - Rachel Wills

The Impressionists broke the rules of convention and strove to capture light and shade by ladling pigments pure from the tube. This can seem intimidating for the beginner

May 9, 2009 - Rachel Wills

In painting, green is often a problem colour because it is found in abundance in the garden and in the landscape. How does the artist make green interesting?

May 7, 2009 - Rachel Wills

Drawing perspectives can cause confusion for some, but there is no getting away from understanding recession when it comes to landscape painting.

May 3, 2009 - Rachel Wills

Artist brushes for oil painting come in all shapes and sizes to bewilder the beginner. But what makes an essential collection?

Apr 30, 2009 - Rachel Wills

Sunlight is a valuable asset in plein air painting. There is tremendous opportunity for using vivid and complimentary colours. Sensitive observation is the real key.

Apr 20, 2009 - Rachel Wills

Lightning is more than just a white zigzag across the sky. When painted with sensitive observation, it can add real drama to a painting.

Apr 16, 2009 - Rachel Wills