A Tree Study Tutorial in New York City Landscape Painting

Trees can be a difficult subject. Tree studies allow you a chance to practice without the pressure of producing a finished painting.
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[@byzantium39]

Wonderful stuff Phil, love the simplifying approach and clear values

[@philstarke.artist]

Thanks John good to hear from you.

[@angelajsacaartistaffiliatedwpl]

Love NYC work there all my 43 years love it. Trees are gorgeous thx sir. Great idea canvas board. I’m always looking at trees in the Jersey area. Love the lights and dark areas.

[@philstarke.artist]

Thanks Angela. New York is a great place to paint.

[@ioga1977]

beatifull

[@janetchang3657]

Thanks Phil for another wonderful demo. Love your simplified values and colors.

[@philstarke.artist]

You’re welcome, Janet

[@---Dana----]

I really enjoyed watching and hearing this wonderful painting evolve. I like those blues in the background those cool reds in the foreground shaddow. Excellent. Glad you're enjoying NY and your family. 👍Thank you.

[@philstarke.artist]

You’re welcome Dana. New York is a great place to visit and paint but a hard place to live.

[@dorissymensarmstrong5871]

Trees were something I veered away from because they seemed so difficult. In the past year I've been catching on, and this video has helped so much. Thanks so much.

[@philstarke.artist]

You’re welcome Doris, glad it was helpful

[@andrelloyd4010]

The human eye can detect vast amounts of variations in the green hue spectrum more so than any other colour. This may be due to our sensory development through human evolution. As once our planet was covered in a green dense forest canopy along with saturated green foliage & vegetation. Having the ability to differentiate greens from other colours along with prey - predator or enemy would be beneficial for survival as would harvesting identified ripe seasonal fruits or vegetables. So put colourful temperate topographical differences into your inches particularly greens and smuggle complementary reds into your mixing ! Best wishes & happy painting.

[@miwona_art]

Another great video. I love trees, but painting them is often a struggle. This is a great help, thank you, Phil!

[@philstarke.artist]

Thanks, glad it was helpful

[@DeepMindfulness]

Bring the NYC workshop back! I’ll be there!

[@philstarke.artist]

Thanks, I've been thinking about it, I enjoy it but its a lot of work.

[@davidpaulgriffin]

Thanks Phil for the video. I've been wanting to learn more about gouache for plein air painting. It seems like a really good medium for it. Less stuff and less mess to carry than my usual medium of oils.

[@philstarke.artist]

It is a lot easier to deal with, don’t have to worry about paint thinner or big easels. Good to travel with.

[@Magnilay]

Thanks for sharing the awesome painting. Full support from relaxing, music channel friend in London.

[@philstarke.artist]

Thank you so much 😀

[@judithwilliams5185]

Why would you choose guache? Why not acrylic? I’ve always just done watercolor and pastel.

[@philstarke.artist]

Hi Judith, Gouache is a little easier to work with than acrylic, specially outside.