Art Lessons - How to Paint Landscapes

Art lessons teaching how to paint landscapes. There are also links to other online art lessons about how to paint landscapes. The instructions apply to the art medium of your choice. The painting tips include the initial layout of your work and provide an introduction to specific aspects of what to be aware of as the painting develops, including links to many sources of information.

The subjects of our 6 online lessons include (1) (you are here) decisions about the layout of your work, 2) getting distance in your painting featuring skies and grass, (3) Trees, (4) Rocks, (5) Dewdrops, and (6) Ocean Scenes and Lighthouses.

Learning to paint is a wonderful journey. The study of painting is learning to see the world about you - the form of things, lights and darks, and color - in an effort to express your feelings on canvas.

THESE ARE STAND ALONE HOW TO PAINT LANDSCAPES ART LESSONS ON THE FOLLOWING SQUIDOO LENSES
WITH A FEW VIDEOS AND MANY LINKS TO HELPFUL SITES ON THE WEB


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Lesson One - Getting Started - (You are Here) Plan Ahead - Sketch Your Ideas - Know Your Art Materials
Lesson Two - How to Paint Distance in Your Landscape - Skies - Grass
Lesson Three - How to Paint Trees
Lesson Four - How to Paint Rocks in a Landscape
Lesson Five - How to Paint Dewdrops
Lesson Six - How to Paint Ocean Scenes

"Great art is precisely that which never was, nor will be taught, it is preeminently and finally the expression of the spirits of great men."
A John Ruskin quote - English writer, art critic and social reformer
(1819 - 1900)

Have You Been Wanting To Paint ?

Have you been wanting to learn how to paint? Wanting to try your hand at creativity with a palette, brushes and paint? I've always liked this quote by Pablo Picasso: "Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up."

Painting is a relaxing pastime. Webster defines the word pastime as "something that amuses and serves to make time pass agreeably." And in today's busy world it is nice to find some time to relax and, with a favorite hobby such as learning how to paint and creating pictures of favorite subjects, the time will pass agreeably.

A few guidelines should be followed to get started. There are many books that can be ordered with basic information about supplies and about the necessary first steps in starting with a good sketch. It isn't necessary to make a complete drawing beforehand, but the areas of importance and other considerations should be lightly indicated on the painting surface before applying paint. If you are painting a landscape you will learn about colors and which ones to use to give the effect of distance in your painting.