Landscape Painting: Techniques & Tutorials

Learn the fundamentals of landscape painting with these helpful articles from ArtistsNetwork. Whether you’re looking to get best practices for plein air painting, general information on impressionist landscapes and landscape painters, or instruction on the oil painting landscape, acrylic landscape painting, the pastel landscape or landscape painting tips, you’ve come to the right place.

Cloudy With a Chance of Paint

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Cherie Haas, Online Editor
pastel landscape painting by Liz Haywood-Sullivan

In this excerpt from Pastel Journal (“Lighting Up the Sky”), Loraine DeBonis writes about Liz Haywood-Sullivan’s paintings, and shares how she captures light. Full Article

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South Island Memories | A Photo Realist Landscape Painting in Pastel

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Cherie Haas, Online Editor
Pastel Landscape Painting by Michael Sass

Michael Sass is a New Zealand photo realist landscape painter, and our March 2013 Artist of the Month. Be inspired, and learn what inspires this artist! Full Article

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Let the Landscape Call To You

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Cherie Haas, Online Editor
Alaskan Range (oil on linen, 22x30) by John P. Osborne

One of the most incredible moments in my life was on a boat. I was just off the coast of Alaska on a tour of a bay. Sea otters had become my favorite animal on the planet while my husband and I waited to board, and once we set sail, we made a game of looking for bald eagles, sea lions and mountain goats along the shore… Full Article

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Ryan S. Brown | Landscape Painting Initial Lay-In and Refinement

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Cherie Haas, Online Editor
Ryan S. Brown, A Painter's Inspiration

Ryan S. Brown’s evocative paintings–and even the frames–are planned from the outset, down to the smallest detail. Read Brown’s free landscape painting demo here. Full Article

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The Wow Factor | Pastel 100 Jurors on Painting a Winner

Posted on February 19, 2013 by anneh
Mainely Mist (pastel) by Liz Haywood-Sullivan

Bold. captivating. Stunning. enthralling. exquisite. These are just 
a few of the descriptors used by the jurors of the 14th Annual Pastel 100 to describe their prize­winning selections. They also mentioned expected attributes such as strong design, textural qualities, and a fine handling of values, movement and color. Once an entry has met these criteria, however, the jurors have to turn to a more intangible measurement—the “wow factor.” Full Article

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Watercolor Landscape Painting | Jerry Smith

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Jessica Canterbury, Managing Editor
Country Red (21x29)

Using on-site sketches and reference photos, watercolor artist Jerry Smith recreates the rural outdoors from the comfort of his studio. In the April 2013 issue of Watercolor Artist, Smith shows how he moves from small-scale sketches to full-size paintings. Find everything … Full Article

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Watercolor Landscape Painting | John Salminen

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Jessica Canterbury, Managing Editor
Paris Bookstall (30x36)

Award-winning watercolor artist John Salminen juxtaposes nature’s beauty in urban settings around the world. In the April 2013 issue of Watercolor Artist, Salminen shares his watercolor painting techniques, the inspiration for his urban landscapes and his fear of painting trees. … Full Article

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February 2013 Issue | Learn How to Paint a Portrait, Discover Different Approaches to Pastel Landscapes, Painting Inspiration and Pastel Techniques Aplenty

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Jessica Canterbury, Managing Editor
Pastel Journal February 2013 | pastel techniques

The February 2013 issue of Pastel Journal is a must-have for any artist interested in painting pastel landscapes. You’ll see how three artists with remarkably different approaches to the subject all manage to offer a sense of place that engages and transports viewers. Full Article

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Pastel Journal Gallery | Bobbie McKibbin’s Western Landscape Pastel Paintings

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Jessica Canterbury, Managing Editor
Badlands, South Dakota by Bobbie McKibbin | pastel painting

Enjoy a gallery of Bobbie McKibbin’s improvisational western landscape pastel paintings and other pastel landscapes in this online-exclusive gallery from Pastel Journal. Full Article

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Inspired: The Free Digital Creativity Magazine for All Your Art Project Ideas

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Jessica Canterbury, Managing Editor
Inspired | magazine for creativity

A free digital magazine all about creativity? Yes, please! The second edition of Inspired features art ideas, creative activities for limited amounts of time and beautiful artwork for the season. Full Article

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