Creating Better Spring & Summer Green Landscape Paintings

[@Chaotic313]

Wow, you took that flat boring pic of a house with yard and just made it pop! I've been a slave to the colors in a photo for years - not knowing I COULD make changes like this to bring life to the painting. Yet another "knock it out of the park" video!

[@philstarke.artist]

Thanks, I'm glad you got a lot out of this tutorial. Glad you're watching my channel.

[@armandogavilan1815]

Like always quality sound advice from someone who knows color.

[@philstarke.artist]

Thank You

[@bradad2026]

A real pleasure to see theory put into practice. By changing the playback speed to 0.25 and muting the volume during the timelapse, you see the application of what you spoke about as well as appreciate the sublety and nuances of your style. Frankly, I'd be calling the quick colour study a finished work because of the energy.

[@philstarke.artist]

Thanks, sometimes the studies work better than larger finished paintings

[@ronschlorff7089]

true, all my quick 6x8's are much better than even going "way way up" to reproduce it in an 8x10, LOL :D@@philstarke.artist

[@xurupe]

Thanks for the tip of slowing down the playback speed!

[@miguelopazo]

I love your final painting

[@philstarke.artist]

thanks Miguel

[@PaintingandExercise]

I have just discovered your channel and am learning so much in terms of what goes on prior to even picking up a paint brush. This is fantastic. I knew that so much more went into composition and use of color but it would take me several attempts of repainting my acrylic paintings to get it right. In the end, I did not really know how to avoid the same mistake again. I love oil painting but I live in a small apartment with pets. So acrylics are what I do. Thank you. I need to watch some videos on your paint color purchases, especially greens.

[@mellisugahelenae]

I was always very afraid of painting, but your videos encourage me

[@philstarke.artist]

So glad they're helpful!

[@---Dana----]

I enjoy watching you paint. Lovely painting. Thank you very much.

[@philstarke.artist]

You're welcome Dana

[@cynthiawebster4379]

reallylike the way you explain how to pushb the values and light

[@philstarke.artist]

Thanks Cynthia

[@loretacolantonio7398]

Grazie from Italy! I learned so much. Greens are sooo difficult.

[@philstarke.artist]

You're so welcome!

[@xurupe]

Thank you for another informative video. I just love the way you put paint down.

[@philstarke.artist]

You are so welcome!

[@deaconseptember2002]

Another helpful tutorial. Thanks!

[@philstarke.artist]

Glad it was helpful!

[@fedeabascal]

Beautiful painting

[@philstarke.artist]

Thank You!

[@barbhayden3469]

Gorgeous Phil!!! Thanks

[@philstarke.artist]

You're welcome Barb

[@allenbusch6877]

I took that class from you that you were speaking about in the beginning of the video. I have referred back to it several times since just to keep refreshing my memory. It takes committing it to memory more than once so that it becomes a habit when painting. Another nice little study Phil. Thanks so much for sharing your talent here.

[@philstarke.artist]

Hi Allen, thanks so much

[@mendyhand3895]

Spring in Georgia, and I’m trying to capture all of the awesome fields (with cows) and gorgeous greens. Thank you for all of your expert tips Phil! Those lighter more “ lemony yellow” leaves are so prevalent in early spring, like no other time of the year. So, I need that balance of violets and other colors to make it work. So, thx! 🖌🎨. Plein April…game on. 🌳🍃🥁👩🏻‍🎨

[@philstarke.artist]

You're welcome Mendy, Georgia springs are great

[@barbgail1]

Very helpful! I live in PA and have found the summer greens overwhelming to paint. Your method of color variations makes so much sense and I’m anxious to try it out. Also love watching you paint!

[@philstarke.artist]

Thanks Barb, glad it was helpful. Greens can be tricky.

[@bcarithers22]

That was wonderful! Great help to understand how to handle the greens. Nobody else has explained it so well! I am paying attention and will use the information in my next landscape. Thanks!

[@philstarke.artist]

Glad it was helpful!

[@janehalley8564]

How did you know I was struggling with greens? Thanks for the great lesson! All the examples and the painting demo at the end helped me so much!

[@philstarke.artist]

Everyone struggles with greens. Glad it was helpful!

[@chiaradecabarrus3633]

Enjoyed watching this, really helpful . What was the music you used - it’s good to paint to!

[@philstarke.artist]

Thanks, but I don't have any idea what the music was, sorry

[@ronschlorff7089]

Yes, in spring in most of the USA grass is green, but here in AZ the only really green grass is to be found on a golf course!! LOL. And no sane person wants to paint a golf course. I say that since I don't golf myself and subscribe to what Mark Twain said about the game, or words to the effect: "A lovely walk, ..ruined"!! LOL Yup here in southern AZ, desert "greens" are some shades of brown or silver-gray except for Palo Verdes which are a nice bright yellow if you need an accent or something to catch the eye, and of course in northern AZ, it's pine trees, cotton woods and aspens too.

[@philstarke.artist]

I miss those brown greens Ron