Painting Antelope Canyon || Landscape Oil Painting Tutorial + Timelapse

How I painted Antelope Canyon using oil paints on canvas, starting with blocking in the painting and culminating with the modelling and detailing stage. This video covers painting in layers with oil paint, colour theory, using warm and cool colours to sculpt forms, and lighting your painting.
I absolutely LOVED painting this landscape piece and actually shed a tear or two when it was time for it to leave my studio and head to its forever home.
A note on how I prime, tone, and sand my canvases. I begin with professional grade gesso (I use Liquitex Professionals) and add a bit of water to thin it and some liquid acrylic paint to tone it. My favourite is yellow ochre, though any earth tone will work. Then, using a foam brush, I apply it to my canvas in thin layers, sanding in between each layer with a 220 to 320 grit sandpaper block. Doing this means that the canvas is smooth, and the tone means that I can read my colours more accurately since I am working off of a midtone instead of pure white.
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Materials used:
- 36" x 48" Gallery Profile Canvas
- Gesso
- My palette: burnt umber, titanium white (fast drying), ultramarine blue, quinacridone red, cadmium red medium, cadmium orange, deep yellow, and burnt sienna (in this video, I used a mix of paints from M. Graham & Co. and Winsor & Newton).
- Variety of brushes, including a foam brush for priming the canvas. My favourite brushes are synthetic flats and filberts from Silver brushes.
- Kamar by Krylon spray varnish (after the video)

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[@Mozart193]

This painting should sell for more than fifty million US dollars because it is a wonderful masterpiece

[@bilalpazarl2007]

👏👏👏 çok güzel bir çalışma, emeğinize sağlık.

[@MarianneVanderDussen]

Thank you!

[@amrashaikh7342]

It's a beautiful oil painting.I've learned so much with this tutorial and your channel in general.Thank you so much! :]

[@MarianneVanderDussen]

Thank you so much, Amra!!! I’m so happy you’ve found my channel to be helpful to your practice 🥰 have an amazing day!

[@dansays6645]

absolutley awesome.

[@MarianneVanderDussen]

Thank you!!!

[@laytonchavis1220]

Thank you for sharing your talent and knowledge! I fed this will help me in my artistic journey!

[@MarianneVanderDussen]

Hooray!!! That’s awesome!!!

[@watercolor.queen_deepti3203]

Its so beautiful 😍!!

[@MarianneVanderDussen]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@angelbaca1501]

Antelope Canyons are breathtaking 😍 I was blown away when I saw them in person. I loved all the lines, textures and colors that I perceived. Your painting is spot on 🤩 The way the sun glows through the cracks and hits the sand and rock. Beautifully portrayed by you. 😍 Thank you for sharing.

[@MarianneVanderDussen]

Thank you for this incredible comment! I hope to visit the canyons one day!

[@jess65963]

Beautiful! That's it, BEAUTIFUL ❤️

[@MarianneVanderDussen]

Thank you so much!!!!

[@djcarmichael3844]

Marianne, I thank you for your kindness in sharing your knowledge . I have learned a great deal and appreciate everything that you do to make this possible

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DJ it’s comments like this that inspire me to keep going! Thank you so much!!!

[@ibrahamm7787]

It's was amazing and breathe taking your painting tell us a story of a wonderful magnificent artist, you have a touch of angel , I always love wacth you paint I learn something new from your amazing videos and your channel its wonderful world , keep the magical work , with love God bless you waiting for something new and exciting, take care with love and respect.

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Thank you so much, Ibrahim! This comment made my day!!!

[@ibrahamm7787]

@Marianne Vander Dussen thank you so much to you to show us the way to our hearts with your painting keep the amazing work

[@cindijennings2285]

I can’t believe how beautiful this is and so helpful as friends of mine just went to this place and sent me pictures. This video will help me paint one of the pictures they sent. Very informative and beautiful! Thanks for sharing.

[@MarianneVanderDussen]

What amazing timing! I’m so happy this tutorial will help you with your own work. Tag me in it on social when you’re done, I’d love to see!

[@c6s6s6]

Very pretty!

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Thank you so much, Craig!!!

[@ashleighzee1611]

This is just gorgeous, Marianne! I've been looking forward to this video ever since you gave us all a sneek-peek weeks ago so thank you so much for posting. The layering and the brushwork advice is really appreciated and it's all so beautifully filmed. Fantastic job, thank you!

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Ashleigh this comment makes my heart so happy!!! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!!!

[@asherrogers2687]

Gorgeous! You did my homeland proud. I grew up in the town close to these canyons. (Page, Arizona) I used to ride my horse to and through Antelope Canyon on the weekends. Lake Powell is only 2 miles away as well. It has gorgeous scenery, definitely worthy of painting, especially the sunsets. Red rocks become glowing at sunset. Thanks for sharing your talent. The narration is interesting and beautiful, such a soothing voice.

[@MarianneVanderDussen]

Oh wow, that's amazing! I've actually never been, my client supplied the photo, but my goodness it looks absolutely stunning in there. I can't believe you got to horse back ride through! What an outstanding experience.

[@karen1306]

What a beautiful myriad of colours ranging from black to fiery orange!!! Absolutely stunning! Thank you for sharing your talent. God bless!

[@MarianneVanderDussen]

I’m so happy you like the painting, Karen!!!!

[@alisonlimon6227]

Your painting is beautiful! And everything you share is so clear and easy to follow; very helpful! Thank you:)

[@MarianneVanderDussen]

I am so happy you enjoyed it and found the instruction helpful!!! I appreciate the time you took to comment 🥰

[@martimajor4766]

So inspiring!beautiful and informative! Grateful! More please. I will work on my own slot canyon pieces that had only made it into drawings. As a resident of Utah, I need to do the rocks!

[@MarianneVanderDussen]

Good luck with your own canyon pieces! I am definitely going to continue uploading tutorials to my channel!!!

[@sherryblack7586]

Beautiful!

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Thank you so much, Sherry!!!

[@lindabambrough3128]

Hi Marianne...wow just stunning as always, you explain everything perfectly xx I love your work and your channel ..

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Linda, comments like this don’t just make my day, they make my WEEK!!! Thank you so much!!!

[@gypsycatharina]

Beautyful , love the.colors! RINI FROM THE NETHERLANDS.

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Thank you so much, Rini! This third generation Dutch-Canadian appreciates the love from the Netherlands!

[@Nicawe]

Incredible! Thank you for sharing your process and so many excellent tips!

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Thank you so much for watching, Nina!

[@clarkeheipel9568]

Very articulate tutorial! Inspiring!

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Thank you so much, Clarke!!! We should get a brush in your hands…

[@historyandculture3794]

I have a question can a masterpiece be created in one day

[@melissagallo9808]

What medium do you use with oils?

[@MarianneVanderDussen]

Hi Melissa! I know I responded on Instagram already but I’ll post here too in case others have the same question! The only medium I use is a bit of liquin if I want to speed up my dry time, or linseed if I want more flow but maintain a longer dry time. Otherwise I just use the paint! I like to keep it simple 🥰

What I find "elementary", are the visible strokes!

[@SS-ok6li]

❤👋👋👋It reminded me of sexuality, very beautiful👍