Creating An Epic 5-foot Landscape Painting [Oil Painting DEMO]

Painting a canvas this large has it's own challenges (and rewards). This is Part 1 from my newest painting, Kingdom Come (60"x48"). Watch for Part 2 (the sky!).
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[@glenrich-uu9zr]

Your state of mind is joyfully in high sky, overlooking the ground, the trees waves to wind.

[@barrylang7362]

Am a artist myself but still love watch others and yours is a pleasure

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

Thank you! 🙏

[@michellelewis3262]

I keep telling myself that one of these days I will step back and love what’s on my canvas. Amazing as always. I am in awe of what you can do.

[@tracymcdermott8920]

Well do it. ❤

[@Zimbertica]

Hate to break it to you, but that feeling never really goes away because you always notice faults within your work that others don't see... so sometimes their compliments seem fake or condescending because you know you can do better... One thing I find that really helps is to hide a piece after it is done for a while, let my mind forget what my intentions and goals were before bringing it out again. Then I can appreciate it in a new light before my mind starts noticing the faults but by that time, it's viewed as silly mistakes to learn from instead of something to beat yourself up over.

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

Thank you! Just remember, it's about making progress, not perfection. And enjoying the process along the way.

[@coneyisland4568]

Watching you work is an absolute joy. I feel like I'm learning more each time and it's having an enormous impact on my own work. I can't believe how much I've improved in such a short time. Thank you so much for sharing your methods.

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

That's awesome! Thanks for watching 🙏

[@charlespero4934]

Thank you Layne for sharing this magnificent piece of art you just finished. I am so proud to be a student of yours..fingers crossed that one day you will have a class with a painting close to this size. I will be the first to sign up!! Thank you Layne.

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

Thanks Charles!

MY BIGGEST HAS BEEN A COUPLE OF 24 X 36S, BUT THIS HAS GAVE ME INSPIRATION TO TRY A 36 X 48, SO IM OFF TO BUY THE CANVAS! THANKS FOR ALL YOU DO LAYNE, VERY BEAUTIFUL! IVE BEEN IN THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY SEVERAL TIMES, USED TO HUNT THERE WHEN I LIVED IN HOUSTON 20 YRS AGO! ITS TRUELY GODS COUNTRY!

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

That's awesome!

[@tariqyousufmohammed6588]

Watching from Islamabad Pakistan, it's always a pleasure to see you paint❤

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

Thanks very much!

[@shohre56ak]

The calmness and the feeling you have of understanding the painting is commendable ❤❤

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

Thanks!

[@keytones9280]

I live in Arizona USA and monsoon season is hands-down my favorite time of year! Absolutely lovely.

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

Thank you! 🙏

[@cherratheehager5492]

I am enjoying watching you paint this magnificent landscape. Watching from North Carolina. I’m subscribed but this is the first video I’ve seen in a while. Thanks for posting.

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

Thanks for watching!

[@maxstone6953]

I'am in awe of your talent. Your eye's only equal is your hand. Absolutely gifted.

[@enzodiadema5650]

I am literally speechless. Beautiful!!!

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

Thank you! 🙏

[@JamesNoetzelman]

JUst like your comprehensive course! All making more sense! Best Art Education ever. THanks Layne! Time to step up and get the cloud course!

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

Awesome - thanks James!

[@soneamariaventuraneves8742]

Que espetáculo! Lindíssimo!! Perfeito!!!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@Art_Healing]

Whenever I appreciate the landscape, I always get a lot of emotions

[@clydeletreta6325]

Beautiful Layne! I do these type of landscapes too and just get overwhelmed when it's finally done....Love your style sir, thank you for sharing! 🤙 Aloha!

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

Thank you! 🙏

[@Swat-ed5bt]

Beautiful ❤️

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

Thanks!

[@wickedways1291]

Wicked beautiful

[@lanagaylechandler1948]

I am just awe struck by this painting. It has actually made me cry….

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

Thanks very much! 🙏

[@philipk917]

simply magnificent!!! ❤🧡❤

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

Thank you! 🙏

[@Paloma-n4y]

Wow!! Your are amazing, a love your background, everything in the painting is so beautiful 👏🏼❤❤❤

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

Thanks very much!

[@coramuller6065]

👋Hi Layne, thank you so much for showing the process of creating this painting! It is so beautiful and, of course, a masterpiece again 😍! Eagerly awaiting part 2, the wonderful clouds.- Btw, I purchased some of the brushes you recommended in earlier videos - they are really awesome and surely there is at least a very unassuming work of myself in those bristles too 🙃Have a great time painting, Layne, and a pleasant week❤

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

Thanks Cora! Yes, the @PrincetonbrushCo brushes are awesome. Glad you're enjoying them!

[@razeel94]

No words ❤❤

[@cecivicente5851]

Qué espectacularidad!!!! Precioso cuadro,saludos desde España.❤

[@ritabongiorno1770]

The Beauty of this painting is undescribable!🎩👏👏

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

Thanks very much!

[@edwardalvarado8508]

Beautiful Painting!

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

Thank you! 🙏

[@dariusstuart2010]

A gorgeous and serene painting. One thing I noticed is that, if not for the indication of a dirt road in the bottom right hand corner, the scene could have taken place a million years ago. But the road says 'man has been here and fairly recently'. Just a thought.

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

Thank you! 🙏

[@eraldomartins9664]

Diretamente do BRASIL Rio de Janeiro ❤ Adorei !

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

Thank you! 🙏

[@rivahernandez5104]

Beautiful piece/peace 🤍

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

Thank you! 🙏

[@ertizahaider7241]

I regularly follow u, your paintings always give true feelings..... Great.

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

Thank you! 🙏

[@amygigi312]

Beautiful ❤❤

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

Thank you! 🙏

[@barbarawalsh8498]

Absolutely breathtaking, Layne!

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

Hey Barbara! Thanks very much - hope you're doing well!

[@barbarawalsh8498]

@@LayneJohnsonStudio Very well, thanks! I hope the same for you and Sondra!

[@PipierFineArts]

Great work ...I love it...

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

Thank you! 🙏

[@mhammedkhouira]

Wooooow 😮

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

Thanks!

[@krisobrien2314]

Absolutely beautiful!! ❤️

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

Thank you! 🙏

[@themagnificentmackrel6505]

amazing

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

Thanks!

[@adamsnature5626]

magnificent

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

Thank you! 🙏

[@tallerrealtorogozdeelsalva6674]

Excelente trabajo

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

Thank you! 🙏

[@namtranvan-qo4sm]

thannk you!

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

🙏

[@mhammedkhouira]

Grande ❤❤❤❤

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

Thanks!

[@irfanpainterirfanpainter1318]

Very very nice🎉 master

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

Thanks!

[@j.p.7914]

Thanks 🙏🏻👍🏻👌🏻‼️

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

You're welcome!

[@allisonjohnson2922]

This is a wonderful view of your work and the evolution of a gorgeous painting. I understand the idea of laying down a layer of glaze first, but I was wondering why you painted the entire foreground with the darker neutral colors rather than using the dark colors of the actual trees/bushes. Essentially, you paint right over it anyway. Just trying to understand your process. Thanks so very much for sharing these types of videos with us!

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

Thanks Allison - The point of the underpainting is to map out the major values (highlights, midtones, and darks). I believe the underpainting colors are most effective for sky luminosity. I often go to darker earth tones for the landscape portion. Umbers, Van Dyke browns, etc. In fact on a recent painting, I used dark greens for the tree portions of the underpainting. If you're interested in learning more, sign up for my free workshop where I go into more detail on my process. laynejohnson.com/workshop

[@allisonjohnson2922]

@@LayneJohnsonStudio thank you! I’ll try to do your workshop soon 😊

[@alexandremarcondes8089]

Good

[@Autumn-artsie]

Watching from oklahoma

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

Thanks for watching!

[@our-days-are-short8254]

Is your reference image a digital painting of a landscape or is it a photograph of a real scene? It's stunning!

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

The landscape is a real location that I took reference pictures of.

[@user-jr9kj4yf8w]

❤❤❤

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

🙏

[@nickrodis6862]

Salamat po

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

You're welcome!

[@JoelPerez-tn4yw]

❤

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

🙏

[@Ram-vq1zd]

Büyüksün ÜSTAT. 🍷

[@omsaeedsaeed7002]

رائعه وجميله

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

Thank you! 🙏

[@omsaeedsaeed7002]

سلمت يداك

[@uwethomae4127]

Klasse ! Warum aber die Grundierung am Anfang? Ich habe das schon öfter gesehen, verstehe es nicht - bei mir ist die Leinwand nur weiß. Ich sehe mir auch den 2. Teil an ! Vielen Dank für das Video.👍

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

It is called an imprimatura/bistre underpainting. In painting, Imprimatura is an initial stain of color painted on a ground (gessoed canvas or panel). The term itself stems from Italian and literally means "first paint layer". It provides a painter with a transparent, toned ground, which will allow light falling onto the painting to reflect through the paint layers. The oil paint wash (I use Transparent Earth Red from Gamblin mixed with turpentine substitute) is used to begin my underpainting. You can download a copy of my free ebook which goes into more detail at laynejohnson.com/ebook.

[@euartes2794]

😍👍👍

[@user-ws1qp6mx5s]

What did you use to thin the paint? Love your work

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

At the imprimatura stage, Gamsol. Afterwards mediums like Chelseas's Lean and Liquin.

[@wshow11]

Can the same techniques used here (the underpainting etc.)be applied for portraits? Specifically animals?

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

Yes!

[@togglebutton3312]

We have all heard that "if we paint a red underpainting it will cause the greens to vibrate" notion but I think it's more trouble than it's worth. You will have to spend a lot of time covering it all up and if you don't the sense of atmospheric recession or aerial perspective is incomplete. Most newbeees don't even wait for the underpainting to dry, which just ends up being a muddy, horrific mess. I say skip the complimentary underpainting and go for something more in line with the final color harmonies. (talking to newbees watching this with stars in their eyes)

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

I believe the underpainting colors are most effective for sky luminosity. I often go to darker earth tones for the landscape portion. Umbers, Van Dyke browns, etc. In fact on a recent painting, I used dark greens for the tree portions of the underpainting. But hey, stars in their eyes is a good thing. You have to start somewhere. 😉

[@MARCONI_ART]

👏👏👏👏👏🇧🇷

[@art_sunflower_me]

Wau....😮but why redish color in the beggining?

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

It is called an imprimatura/bistre underpainting. In painting, Imprimatura is an initial stain of color painted on a ground (gessoed canvas or panel). The term itself stems from Italian and literally means "first paint layer". It provides a painter with a transparent, toned ground, which will allow light falling onto the painting to reflect through the paint layers. The oil paint wash (I use Transparent Earth Red from Gamblin mixed with turpentine substitute) is used to begin my underpainting. You can download a copy of my free ebook which goes into more detail at laynejohnson.com/ebook.

[@lanabanana5811]

А где рисование неба?! Зачем обрезали

[@marwan1766]

How many hours u work every day Layne ?

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

If you mean paint- I usually paint about 4 hrs in the afternoon.

[@lanabanana5811]

Объясните кто-нибудь,зачем сначала все рисовать коричневым?? Столько времени потратить..

[@amygigi312]

Beautiful ❤❤

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

Thank you! 🙏