Learn To Mix The Right Colors For Depth In Your Landscape Painting

[@ronschlorff7089]

Good one Phil. Yes, when I began painting "seriously" I started with animals, cuz I was studying to be a wildlife biologist, doing all wildlife birds and mammals and used photos as reference, and, of course, I wanted to "duplicate" them. It taught me to draw well since you simply Have To with animals. But when I began landscape painting, almost immediately did plein air cuz that was the new "buzz" then, mid 90's. Things changed and I ditched photos in favor of the "real deal" outdoors, but even that can fool you, so yes, my work is still on landscapes using photos and plein air refs. but your tutorials have "reminded" me what's important in a painting. It's usually not the background but the foreground elements, so pushing and pulling the colors and temperatures will add much more depth. I always ask myself "how far away is that mountain", and act accordingly, or "how close is the trial or bit of sandy wash" in the foreground and paint it accordingly. Thanks again! Come on over to Tucson and paint with me, and others, in the plein air club. I have a nice guest room, with views of a wash, where we see coyotes and bobcats often, and will give you a special lodging rate!! LOL :D

[@philstarke.artist]

Thanks for the offer Ron.

[@ronschlorff7089]

Would love to see you here to do a workshop for the club, Sonoran Plein Air Painters!!@@philstarke.artist

[@moni7361]

Thank you for All the valuable and educational Videos. I'm very thankful❤

[@philstarke.artist]

You’re very welcome

[@G1g1658]

This is so inspiring! I can really see how to use color to show depth as never before. Thank you!

[@philstarke.artist]

I'm so happy it was inspiring!

[@karenwhite6140]

Wow!! I love the bright colors you used in editing the photo!! So fresh and modern!

[@philstarke.artist]

Thank you so much Karen!

[@shaystone6130]

Thank you for this video. I'm new at landscapes and a bit ( and by bit I mean crazy) perfectionist. I kept trying to paint was I saw and, even though I sold some, I wasn't happy with what I was painting and couldn't figure out why. This video taught me I was being too literal. I think your demonstration made something click in my head. I hope so, anyway. Happy painting!

[@philstarke.artist]

Glad it was helpful!

[@joycemurphy4009]

Thanks! Answered a lot of my recent questions!

[@philstarke.artist]

Happy to help!

[@---Dana----]

Always learning from you Phil. Thank you.

[@philstarke.artist]

Very welcome

[@henriquejanuario881]

Great tips! Thanks a lot!

[@philstarke.artist]

My pleasure!

[@bhingolacson510]

I stand by the stewardess. She is 100% right.

[@ladym6738]

So true not to be a slave to the photo; that said, some medias do choose to cop-ish the photo or still life set up. We are artist. We can and do both. Doing them well requires alot of goofs and mess ups but, yes, can be done and done well. Always click on you when new post comes up. Yea! Thanks.

[@philstarke.artist]

Thanks!

[@andygardner5810]

Thanks Phil

[@philstarke.artist]

You’re welcome Andy

[@lauriecook3015]

Thank you thank you thank you!

[@philstarke.artist]

You are so welcome!

[@DDartlover8888]

I understand the blue in the background advice. What I find confusing is which is better for distant hills..blue green or blue violet? Yellow fades out so why would distant hills be blue green? It looks good, just trying to understand which is coolest(BG orBV) ? I’ll see you at your workshop in Missouri and will ask, maybe others would like more information on this question.

[@philstarke.artist]

Usually, as green hills recede they turn bluer, first blue green then as they recede more they turn to a muted blue violet then a muted blue.

[@watts805]

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