Creating An Epic 5-foot Landscape [Part 1-Oil Painting DEMO]

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

👉 If you’re interested in learning more about my approach to painting landscapes, sign up for my free workshop, Secrets to Painting Beautiful, Realistic Landscapes. Register to watch: www.laynejohnson.com/workshop. 👈

[@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.

[@will-n3w]

Magnificent.... Truly Inspiring An Emotional and Spiritual Experience Thank You

[@naheedfasahat5510]

Awesom, i am also an artist, but ihave never seen before this technique of landscape painting.

[@shohre56ak]

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

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

Thanks!

[@KatinaFineArt]

What a passion to spread paint on canvas, it must surely smell throughout the workshop of oil painting, the most beautiful of perfumes 🏺🌹

[@barrylang7362]

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

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

Thank you! 🙏

[@mireillezangari5891]

Thank you for your part journey on this awesome pic! I felt I was in the room with you and have been inspired and have learnt so much! Looking forward to your second half! Much appreciation!

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

You're very welcome! Thanks for watching 🙏

[@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 🙏

[@sharonmiller2940]

Ive watched this video several times, and am just amazed with your mediative approach. Its just so inspiring!! You take me to another place!

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

Thanks very much!

[@glenrich-uu9zr]

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

[@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!

[@austinastockman6767]

That easel is awesome

[@maxstone6953]

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

[@maribelrivero7844]

QUE MARAVILLA

[@charmainedarragh4693]

This is sooo beautiful! I wish to paint like that one day. I Havent painted in years but want to get back to it. I never had lessons, just watched others and went from there. Going on to part 2. Thank you for sharing your work with us. You make the world a more beautiful place.

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

Thanks very much!

[@d-s-art]

Thank God that he's guided you to pick up a brush and paint. You're truly gifted with a precious blessing. Thank you for sharing these masterpieces with us. It is an honor to witness your process, sir.

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

Thanks very much! 🙏

[@enzodiadema5650]

I am literally speechless. Beautiful!!!

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

Thank you! 🙏

[@lanagaylechandler1948]

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

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

Thanks very much! 🙏

[@51Rafaela]

Incredibly beautiful

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

Thanks very much 🙏

[@tariqyousufmohammed6588]

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

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

Thanks very much!

[@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!

[@sandy411]

Excellent, Layne, thank you! This is very educational and helpful. The iPhone vertical format is less than desirable, however. For me, anyway. Maybe others are fine with it. But your content is just plain excellent! And your studio is amazing. Open and roomy and light. Love all of it1

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

Thanks!

[@ritabongiorno1770]

The Beauty of this painting is undescribable!🎩👏👏

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

Thanks very much!

[@robertopalmacci6828]

complimenti maestro bellissimo paesaggio, pitturare paesaggi e laghi montagne, ti senti di stare in vacanza in mezzo alla natura . sai dare belle tonalità di colori accesi.

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

Thank you! 🙏

[@Art_Healing]

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

[@edalv1945]

Beautiful Painting!

[@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!

[@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!

[@keytones9280]

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

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

Thank you! 🙏

[@cecivicente5851]

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

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

Thanks very much!

[@ertizahaider7241]

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

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

Thank you! 🙏

[@amygigi312]

Beautiful ❤❤

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

Thank you! 🙏

[@Swat-ed5bt]

Beautiful ❤️

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

Thanks!

[@Paloma-n4y]

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

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

Thanks very much!

[@philipk917]

simply magnificent!!! ❤🧡❤

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

Thank you! 🙏

[@soneamariaventuraneves8742]

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

[@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! 🙏

[@krisobrien2314]

Absolutely beautiful!! ❤️

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

Thank you! 🙏

[@MarekKali]

Beautiful ❤

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

Thank you! 🙏

[@lucamarcelli]

Sei di una bravura straordinaria

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

Thanks very much! 🙏

[@hugogarza1926]

Grande Maestro!!

[@wickedways1291]

Wicked beautiful

[@mhammedkhouira]

Wooooow 😮

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

Thanks!

[@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!

[@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! 🙏

[@razeel94]

No words ❤❤

[@wanduanart]

Very beautiful

[@Nicolas-lv9fh]

Gracias ♥️

[@FiguringitoutwithGod]

Beautiful piece/peace 🤍

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

Thank you! 🙏

[@joycemorrell1293]

I can see how the underpainting helps you realize the final painting yet still leaves the ability for some adjustment. You must have to let the layers dry before covering them. This method gives you a slowly realized painting that emerges in layers that relate to each other and make the process a gradual one. It is delightful to watch the final painting emerge.

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

Yes, I do let each layer dry (but that typically happens overnight). Thanks for watching!

[@eraldomartins9664]

Diretamente do BRASIL Rio de Janeiro ❤ Adorei !

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

Thank you! 🙏

[@PipierFineArts]

Great work ...I love it...

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

Thank you! 🙏

[@themagnificentmackrel6505]

amazing

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

Thanks!

[@mhammedkhouira]

Grande ❤❤❤❤

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

Thanks!

[@tallerrealtorogozdeelsalva6674]

Excelente trabajo

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

Thank you! 🙏

[@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 😊

[@j.p.7914]

Thanks 🙏🏻👍🏻👌🏻‼️

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

You're welcome!

[@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.

[@adamsnature5626]

magnificent

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

Thank you! 🙏

[@irfanpainter878]

Very very nice🎉 master

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

Thanks!

[@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.

[@NancySmolic]

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.

[@alexandremarcondes8089]

Good

[@حسينجلال-ذ2ح]

❤❤❤

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

🙏

[@nickrodis6862]

Salamat po

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

You're welcome!

[@samproject1745]

The underpainting layer, what is oil or acrylic?

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

Oils 👍

[@Saima-d1f]

Starting m what use colour 🤔

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

Usually I will use Transparent Earth Red, for luminosity. Other times like this one, I'll use Van Dyke Brown or some other dark brown for the landscape portion.

[@wshow11]

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

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

Yes!

[@philippebequignon4367]

👍

[@Ram-vq1zd]

Büyüksün ÜSTAT. 🍷

[@Autumn-artsie]

Watching from oklahoma

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

Thanks for watching!

[@euartes2794]

😍👍👍

[@bogardan666]

What colour is the under painting?

[@صلاحصالح-ص3ح]

كم هو مذهل لدي سؤال . لماذا تضع اللون البني في بداية رسم اللوحه ؟ هل لديه فايده ؟ تحية من اليمن

[@JoelPerez-tn4yw]

❤

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

🙏

[@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.

[@arielgatchalian4926]

Sir Layne,do you like Impressionist Painting or a Plein Air Painting Impressionist.Sir,I'm Artist Professor and Plein Air Painter Impressionist Artist and I'm also Artist Vlogger.Sir,Your Art Work is so Good.

[@omsaeedsaeed7002]

رائعه وجميله

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

Thank you! 🙏

[@omsaeedsaeed7002]

سلمت يداك

[@MARCONI_ART]

👏👏👏👏👏🇧🇷

[@lanabanana5811]

А где рисование неба?! Зачем обрезали

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

This video is Part 1. Part 2 will be show the sky and clouds.

[@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..

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

Watch this video, it explains all about the underpainting: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4iTpo1jdr5rrKc

[@georginaargatoff]

Please add closed captioning to your videos for us hard of hearing/deaf people. Thanks.

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

I'm only talking in a couple of places (~12:06 and 36:57), and there's already captions on the video for those. The rest of the video is just music, so you're not missing anything. 👍

[@marekp.4369]

Cudownie.....🙄

[@amygigi312]

Beautiful ❤❤

[@LayneJohnsonStudio]

Thank you! 🙏