How to Paint TREES in an Impressionist Style 🌳 (Oil Demo)

Painting atmospheric trees is a tricky. That is why I turned to the Impressionists like Claude Monet for inspiration. In this video I answer a student's question about how to paint scraggly pine trees. I get out the art books and then the paint brushes to try and solve this painting problem.
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[@theresaaaron299]

I think you’re an incredibly talented painter and an even better teacher. Thank you for sharing your wisdom.

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thanks so much 😊

[@tonysopranosduck416]

I can’t tell you how much this has helped me with a painting I’m currently struggling with! Now I’m excited instead of defeated, thank you so much!!

[@MalcolmDewey]

Lovely to hear that, thank you.

[@deejo2]

What a pleasant painting done in a short amount of time! It proves that really stressing over the process shows in the final product. You've expressed joy on a canvas imo.

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you. It is a joyful experience.

[@lucillefemine2339]

You're as good as the impressionists. What beautiful vibrant life and motion. Thanks for your help

[@MalcolmDewey]

Wow, thank you!

[@marthasierra7801]

Love it!!!!!!👏👏👏👏👏

[@oty2012hy]

I always struggle with trees & light. Very helpful video demo.

[@patrickbcox]

Very instructive! And beautiful study! I am inspired to give it a try. Thanks!

[@judymiller8883]

Thank you Malcolm for an excellent demo! Trees have always seemed so complicated for me as well as the color green, but you really simplify the complex. I love how you show us the reference pic simultaneously with your canvas and color palette and even explain how to work the brush for those tree trunks to keep it all loose. I am so happy to have stumbled upon you and am now a subscriber. You are both a great artist and a fantastic teacher, too!

[@MalcolmDewey]

Wow you are too kind. Thank you.

[@phisquared6187]

You "prettified" that view up nicely. Thx for posting.

[@maryjamieson6299]

Thanks Malcolm; love that you teach and then demo...inspiring!

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you Mary

[@photographedemode]

Brillant, thank you for this lesson.

[@MalcolmDewey]

It's a pleasure

[@boomerartist9772]

Thank you so much for making these wonderful tutorials.

[@MalcolmDewey]

You are so welcome!

[@louiselavoieparise9416]

You are inspire me! Beautiful colors. Thank’s!

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you Louise!

[@MrDuytruong]

Thank you for sharing your talent with us! ❤

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thanks for watching!

[@kathhicks6439]

SO SO good!!! Thank you!!! SO very inspiring!!! Can’t wait to try this! ❤❤❤

[@MalcolmDewey]

You are so welcome!

[@sleepingwhale]

very beautiful!! :) thank you for this demonstration... very helpful :)

[@MalcolmDewey]

Glad you enjoyed it, thank you

[@marinashaduri7836]

Very useful, as always. Thank you, Malcolm

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you Marina

[@borealiswan2363]

Love how the blue tree shadows echoe the bluish/purplish backlit foliage, that really "makes" the painting, that going back and forth between these 2 spots. Thanks for this demo !

[@MalcolmDewey]

That is a good point, thank you.

[@elisewarren9647]

Thank you For this video! You’re such an amazing and calming teacher. :)

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you Elise

[@joannbaumann4028]

Just wow. Thank you.

[@MalcolmDewey]

It's a pleasure

[@lorachristian7030]

I absolutely love your style, and the interesting results it creates!

[@MalcolmDewey]

Glad you enjoy the videos, thanks

[@szewing0923]

I adore the impressionists style very much. I am so glad I found your channel

[@MalcolmDewey]

Welcome! Thank you

[@ilmasfutehally]

Learnt a lot about a lot in this one, Malcolm! Many thanks

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you Ilmas!

[@jmotiondance8944]

I enjoy and learn from your videos. You are a talented and superb artist!

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you very much!

[@droberts7859]

Love this! You make it look so easy and natural! I am gonna try this! Thanks!

[@MalcolmDewey]

It's a pleasure!

[@Lindaw1811]

That is so beautiful. I love your approach!

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you!

[@austinperkins1986]

Thanks .... beautiful and very helpful. And yes I had forgotten about those that have come before us and indeed have faced these same issues.

[@MalcolmDewey]

Glad it was helpful! Yes, much to learn from them

[@jansplanet]

I enjoyed revisiting this scene, I always learn something new as I progress along my path.

[@MalcolmDewey]

Good to hear that, thank you

[@melizawoolner4824]

I love your style, great tutorial, thank you.

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you very much.

[@geddesphotographyandfinear9801]

Very helpful visual explanation! Thank you!

[@MalcolmDewey]

Excellent, thank you

[@nathanmakinstuff6297]

Nice work. Thank you for showing how to implement the style while referencing the masters.

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you!

[@fatoomgierdien2181]

Very Interesting!!! Thank YOU.

[@estellebuys9241]

Wow. Fantastic. Loved your demonstration.

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you very much Estelle

[@esthermurray4130]

Thank you Malcolm. You paint so beautiful and effortless. And always very helpful information. I have picked up many excellent tips from your videos.

[@MalcolmDewey]

Wonderful, thank you Esther

[@jigglebutt3580]

It's amazing how many diverse colours I miss seeing until it's pointed out. I will start looking for those blues and purples!

[@MalcolmDewey]

Excellent!

[@janerogers5717]

Really helpful, thank you, I'm going to do another version of a reference photo I have and try this style...

[@MalcolmDewey]

Excellent, enjoy your painting

[@eddienew2044]

Fascinating to watch and a great result

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you

[@LynnePriceStudio]

What a jewel of a painting!

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you 😊

[@joanistotler8804]

Gorgeous- love your style!

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you 😊

[@SuzanneAllardDesign]

Love your interpretation of this!

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you Suzanne!

[@susannaartist9447]

STUNNING and very inspiring to be more Impressionist in technique.

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thanks so much 😊

[@anasuya55]

Amazing demo. each sentence carries so much info and clears our doubts. thank you for the video.

[@MalcolmDewey]

It's a pleasure, thank you

[@rachelscottart6908]

You've tackled how to paint a tricky subject so well, and the example painting is beautiful. Thank you for these vidoes, so useful!

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you Rachel

[@chloecrosthwaite1473]

Gorgeous! Thank you so much!

[@MalcolmDewey]

Pleasure Chloe, thank you.

[@ES1077]

I am itching to try this! I have several of the old books, too. Thank you!

[@MalcolmDewey]

Have fun!

[@sophiereinecke8659]

Wonderful solution to a recurring tree-problem! Thanks Malcolm!

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thanks Sophie 😊

[@bellafrench1475]

Beautiful! Such brilliant colors!

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you so much!

[@dez3332]

Just found this instruction video today. Glad I did. I really liked the explanation of the color choices, scene manipulation and finished product. This is what I was looking for. Thank you.

[@MalcolmDewey]

You're very welcome!

[@theponderingpilgrim4342]

A masterly application of broken colour Malcolm. Thanks for your demonstration learned alot about the impressionist approach. You have an amazing command of colour & of teaching too.

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you very much!

[@tonicat5068]

So excellent! Thank you for sharing your talent with us😊

[@MalcolmDewey]

Pleasure, thank you

[@arts5980]

Malcolm Dewey an amazing teacher, you are an inspiration for anyone to get off the ground and pick up brush and paint

[@MalcolmDewey]

Excellent, thank you

[@shirleyakselsen4952]

Nice work! thank you for the lesson!

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you!

[@ritamonaco8062]

Really beautiful. Love small paintings.

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you

[@natalykenny2069]

Great video and beautiful results as usual 😀. I love watching you painting, such a wonderful process to learn from. Thank you!

[@MalcolmDewey]

Glad it helped Nataly, thanks for your support!

[@yelenafurer541]

Very beautiful! To watch you painting is like watching a magical show, is very inspiring!

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you very much 😊

[@VladimirObodzinski]

Bravo Malcolm! Grazie.

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you!

[@forevergraceful6160]

Thank you for sharing your talent!! I luv your paintings

[@MalcolmDewey]

ThankYou! inspiration is good 😊

[@fatoomgierdien2181]

Truly Impressionistic!!!

[@virginiareina8768]

Stunning! I bet this will work great for acrylics too!! 👏

[@MalcolmDewey]

Definitely!

[@chrisdalby6523]

Thanks Malcolm, most useful.

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you Chris

[@laureldonaldson5487]

Just beginning with oils and your demos are extremely helpful, than you for sharing :)

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thanks. It's a pleasure.

[@kamleshsunak3176]

Beautiful. Very helpful video. Thank you Malcom

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you Kamlesh

[@leannebear8842]

Genius painting! I love it. Thankyou for your art and your instruction. Love the thick bold paint but it looks just like the oicture- better than the oicture!

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thanks so much 😊

[@bobgoodnoe4583]

Well done, sir.

[@eveshaw7673]

You make it all look so easy, love your tuition and hope one day to be able to create something I am truly happy with but meantime I am enjoying the learning process.

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you very much!

[@ArtOnlineTutorials]

I love those shades of green so natural and alive at the same time, and those brushstrokes are really very impressive, thank you very much for sharing your process, it is superb

[@MalcolmDewey]

My pleasure 😊 Thank you

[@nickybomont6074]

Good work Malcolm, I love this little scene. You made it come to life like all your pictures. Dab dab dab and hey presto…. Thank you once again 😊👍🏻

[@MalcolmDewey]

😅 thank you Nicky

[@trinashinead]

Thank youuuu so much for thissssss

[@dlp9282]

It's always mesmerizing to watch your process from start to magic. Thanks. I will return to this and try to follow suit.

[@MalcolmDewey]

Wonderful, thanks Diana

[@tbone805]

Love your tutorials! I took one of your courses too and it was money well spent. Simplicity, clarity👉growth. Much appreciated.

[@MalcolmDewey]

Happy to hear that, thank you

[@dogloverjb6873]

love it.... I like this loose approach the best. I hope you do more videos like this.

[@MalcolmDewey]

More to come! Thank you

[@janehancock338]

Wonderful demo of how to tackle a subject that would have most of us scratching our head in puzzlement. You have an amazing talent , thank you for your generosity in sharing your brilliance with us.

[@MalcolmDewey]

Glad you enjoyed it Jane, thank you

[@teejayoz1221]

wow amazing thank you

[@carlaestrella5064]

Malcolm TE AMO Eres para mi UN exelente maestro

[@Doppy34]

Beautiful and very helpful as I am am always struggling with trees, thank you so much

[@MalcolmDewey]

You're welcome, thank you

[@melindastroup1844]

This is stunning! You make it look doable.

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you, have a go!

[@Backrenz]

Thank you for that extremely useful video trees. A lovely scenery which I might have a go at myself.

[@MalcolmDewey]

I hope you do, thank you

[@watercolourartincapetown2919]

One of my favourite videos of yours Malcolm! Always wondered how you do your sky holes

[@MalcolmDewey]

Ah thank you 😊

[@lentecito]

te quedó muy lindo

[@ShirleiBarnes]

Thank you!

[@TeamVEDEL]

Through the years I Offen wondered how the impressionists painted?? I am so glad came cross this demo. You make the painting process SO MUCH more enjoyable!! Thank you.

[@MalcolmDewey]

My pleasure!

[@caroleschulz4641]

Thank you for this wonderful example of an impressionist method method. By the way, I bought two of your books and am enjoying them very much. Carole - Florida

[@MalcolmDewey]

Wonderful - Thank you Carole!

[@dylanduke1075]

This is great. If you did a series of targeted concept videos like this focusing on Impressionism I’d watch every single one!

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you, good idea!

[@robertduncan4109]

As usual, you are an outstanding teacher and artist...wow! This video is just what I needed, as my work is oriented towards an impressionistic style. Benn diong a lot of painting for commissions and the scope of those are impressionistic, with a few being very detailed in structure....this makes going 100% going impressionist somewhat difficult. Best to you Malcolm.

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you Robert. I'm glad this had helped you. All the best!

[@sannefridolin]

Great instructions! I am working on a big tree painting right now, this will help immensely! Thank you

[@MalcolmDewey]

Glad it was helpful!

[@AbdulRafiqBelitung]

Very nice sir....

[@captainnolan5062]

Great to see you using the Monet paintings to solve the problem. Nice demo.

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thanks again!

[@1sbittner]

Really enjoyed this one

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you

[@maankawas5957]

Great video! Thank you for sharing!😊🙏🔥👏👏👏

[@MalcolmDewey]

It's a pleasure, thank you

[@maankawas5957]

@@MalcolmDewey You're most welcome!😊😊

[@joannemurphy4636]

Fantastic, Malcolm! Thank you so much for demonstrating how I to paint this reference photo. More than ever, I would love to walk on that pathway! And isn't that what a painting should inspire??? Also, I never thought of looking at the masters for a specific situation. That is great advice. I'm going to tackle this soon, which will probably take me hours, and yet once again, you made it look so easy. I greatly appreciate this video.

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you Joanne and especially for asking the question. I enjoyed it.

[@suzannereed4983]

Ver helpful. I’m inspired.

[@MalcolmDewey]

Glad it was helpful!

[@carriefoscatodesign]

Loved your demo and subd!

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you

[@shivaleo74]

Your painting nature is Excellent.

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you!

[@judymills873]

I just found you today, and also just heard of water mixable oils last night. Couldn’t hit subscribe fast enough!

[@MalcolmDewey]

Excellent!

[@Lindaw1811]

Fantastic. Thanks!

[@MalcolmDewey]

Excellent, thanks

[@philmecup]

Beautiful ❤

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you

[@lunaraydesign4645]

-You make it look so easy, ha! I am loving working my way through your PWI- online course. These small studies are so very helpful indeed. i'd be very happy to be able to paint - one of your block-ins. slowly but surely, I'm getting there, ther's no going back now- i have the painting bug x

[@MalcolmDewey]

😊 that sounds good, enjoy!

[@sarahsilve3106]

You are the best!

[@MalcolmDewey]

😊

[@AlexGorskov]

I'm subscribed to your son's channel and I'm following his writing advise. He recommended this channel. So nice to see that father is also a very creative and humble person. Such a pleasure to watch. Much love!

[@MalcolmDewey]

Nice of you to say that Alex, thank you very much.

[@conversationswithcanvas]

Such a lovely and helpful tutorial

[@MalcolmDewey]

Excellent, thank you!