Layering Trees To Create Depth In Your Landscape Painting

Working with a landscape of trees can be a little overwhelming. In this video I walk you through how to handle this difficult subject and end up with a painting that becomes a landscape painting you can enjoy painting.
In today's video I mention John Carlson's Guide to Landscape Painting. It is invaluable and even though I've read through it several times over the years, I still refer to it. I highly recommend this book, here's the link: amzn.to/41yIB5b
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[@DeepMindfulness]

This is one of my favorite videos of yours so far. I’m always trying to get a muddy image to become organized.
I’d love if you made a video that was a checklist:
Foreground: darkest darks, most variety of small value shapes, highest saturation colors…
Background, colors lack yellow and red, lowest contrast between darks/ lights…
It’s just hard to remember all the general guidelines for for/mid/background.
Thanks so much!!

[@philstarke.artist]

Thanks I'll make a note of that

[@pjbk3838]

This was so excellent. The demonstration of perspective, foreground, the talk of values, inconsistent shape reminder, all of it. I hope you do more like this! So helpful. Thank you

[@philstarke.artist]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@adamehalt]

You’re full of valuable helpful direct information. Just discovered you now I’m going through your catalog.

[@philstarke.artist]

Thanks and welcome

[@barbmummey5467]

Another great lesson on how to organize complex landscape. Thank you!

[@philstarke.artist]

Thanks Barb, glad it was helpful

Impressive explanation! One of the best I've found after hours of searching here. Thanks and keep going!

[@philstarke.artist]

Thanks, I will.

[@stephengreico2810]

I really thank you for taking the time to make this because when I see it it's way too much noise and confusing to interpret.
I will really study this video to understand pai ting foliage.
Thank you sir

[@philstarke.artist]

Your welcome Stephen

[@Coco2345ful]

Really have to look at this %over and over! I am still trying to paint those yellow trees I fell in love with in Painting Light and Shadow workshop!

[@philstarke.artist]

trees can be tricky

[@dihan7574]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge, this is so helpful when confronted by a complex scene

[@philstarke.artist]

Your Welcome!

[@anneburke2405]

Once again you’ve saved the day or rather the painting. I couldn’t work out what was wrong . . . . . . too few layers & all too close. Thank you Phil 🙏

[@philstarke.artist]

Glad it was helpful Anne

[@Magnilay]

Thanks for sharing the great art lesson. I really enjoyed the video. Full support from yoga/meditation, music channel friend in London❤️🎹💚

[@philstarke.artist]

Thanks for visiting

[@Leslie-sg4by]

So helpful!! Thank you Phil!

[@philstarke.artist]

Your welcome Leslie

[@allenvoss7977]

Great video !!

[@philstarke.artist]

Thanks Allen

[@jamieelder7438]

Excellent lesson. Thank you

[@philstarke.artist]

Your welcome Jamie

[@TakomaChris]

Super helpful as always - you have helped me a lot!

[@philstarke.artist]

Thanks Chris, glad they're helpful.

[@DeepMindfulness]

I would love if you had a mini-course where we just simplified images using your method. I feel like getting 20-30 reps of doing this in an organized way would change my whole practice.
Do you have such a thing? Also do I recall that you have an interactive feedback community on Facebook for supporters?

[@philstarke.artist]

Yes, Easel Insight has short weekly lessons as well as an interactive facebook group, here is the link: easelinsight.com/

[@rudyadnan1445]

Briliant

[@philstarke.artist]

thanks Rudy

[@deeppicvideo4006]

Good video 1*

[@philstarke.artist]

Thanks