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landscape painting - Michael Chesley Johnson, "Early Spring Day," 2019, oil, 11 x 14 in., Studio, Collection of the artist.

Refining and Finishing a Landscape Painting

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John Pototschnik: Keeping it Simple

5 Thoughts Every Artist Has

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Online art critiques - how to paint like Van Gogh

Can We Improve Van Gogh?

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10-Minute Thumbnail Sketch Challenge: Lay of the Land

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A common scene at the Plein Air Convention - artists of all levels and backgrounds painting together

Do You Know These 19 Outdoor Painting Tips?

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Painting composition how-to

Rules vs Principles: How to Improve Your Painting Composition

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Rule of Thirds for painting landscapes - Michael Chesley Johnson, "Canyon Trails," 2018, oil, 12 x 24 in., Private collection, Plein air

Plein Air 101: The Rule of Thirds for Painting Landscapes

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Pastel artist Albert Handell painting en plein air in Taos, New Mexico

How Albert Frames a Focal Point

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John Pototschnik teaches a demo on painting landscapes (from 2022 RealismLive.com)

5 Fixes for 5 Common Painting Mistakes

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Advice for artists - William Schneider, "The Paint Out," 9 x 12 in., plein air

Broken Strokes for Different Folks

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John MacDonald explains how to paint skies

Why John MacDonald is All About the Sky

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Color white for plein air painters - painting trees

How Light Affects Your White

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What is color relativity

What Is Color Relativity?

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Plein Air Tips - Carrie Curran, painting the Indiana Dunes

18 Plein Air Tips for Beginners

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photo reference for plein air painting a landscape

Plein Air Practice: Achieve Better Designs By Doing This Now

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John Hughes painting en plein air at Big Sur

7 Surprising Tricks for Painting en Plein Air

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Practical Perspective: 3 Ways to Show Point of View in a Painting

3 Ways to Show Perspective in a Landscape Painting

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Ben Bauer, "Soft in Wilernie," 19 x 21 inches, Oil on linen, Private collection

A Product of Process

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7 Tips for Improving a Landscape Painting Composition

7 Tips for Improving a Landscape Painting Composition

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Landscape painting by Bill Davidson

Glow, Energy, Texture: How to Paint Landscapes Step by Step Demo

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