Expressive oil painting: an open air approach to creative landscapes

Introduction. A short chat

Pt. 1. Bedrock basics : simplified principles every painter needs to know

Ch. 1. Equipment and work habits : materials, tools, equipment and work habits

Ch. 2. Seeing : shapes, values and edges

Ch. 3. Drawing : form, perspective and thumbnail sketches

Ch. 4. Color : hue, value, intensity, pigments and light

Ch. 5. Composition : the picture area, format, flow, depth and asymmetry

Pt. 2. 9 painting demonstrations : basic and advanced techniques. 1. Basic approach

2. Classical adaptation

3. Balance your intention with your intuition

4. Walk in swinging

5. Simplify a complex subject

6. The mother color

7. Five ways to convey distance

8. An oil sketch

9. Painting a large canvas

Conclusion. Cultivate the art spirit

Index.