Tag Archives: trees
Destination
This scene said, “it’s the Destination.” You know a place that one would hike just to see the valley below and feel the breeze from above – a peaceful destination. The place had a wonderful to it that I knew … Continue reading
House on the Hill
This house in France is a wonderful piece of property, surrounded by gardens made up of mostly shrubs and trees. I thought it would make for a great painting, so I used it as one of the reference images for … Continue reading
Does Your Art Speak to You?
I recently read an article in “Pastel Journal” about artist, Bobbie McKibbin and her process for painting landscapes using soft pastels. One statement in the article really resonated with me, Bobbie said, “she’s doing all the talking at the beginning … Continue reading
Into the Woods
I love wooded paths and especially if there’s sunlight and shadow. As an artist, I’m always on the lookout for interesting light patterns within a landscape and all the better if the scene has a path. It’s then that the … Continue reading
Carlson’s Guide to Landscape Painting, a book review
Carlson’s Guide to Landscape Painting, by John F. Carlson The best instructional book for landscape painting is John Carlson’s book, at least in my opinion. It was originally written in 1929, with a revision in 1934 and later several reprints. … Continue reading
