Step-by-step landscape demonstration for beginning artist.

Learn to oil paint in the style of the old masters with Jon Houglum in this video series.   Houglum covers

Autumn Landscape by Michael Lang

"Autumns Place" by Michael Lang

Here we have a start to finish expressionist landscape painting demonstration by Michael Lang. Various techniques used starting with an underpainted wash of color and loose brushwork to establish the composition then adding controlled strokes of strong, brilliant color.  That's a blending brush in his left hand, used throughout the painting process to quickly blend the acrylic paint.    Near the finish he adds transparent blue washes in selected areas using acrylic matte medium.

How To Paint a Red Tree

Artist and author Karen Margulis offers tips for painting brilliant Fall foliage and avoiding dull and washed out colors.  Karen is a pastel artist but these color tips apply to all mediums.

Palette Knife Painting Demo by Leonid Afremov

In this video we get to look over the shoulder of Leonid Afremov as he paints this Fall scene, an oil on canvas.  The video is sped up 16 times.   Afremov says he only uses a palette-knife for painting and has not used a brush in this painting.

How to Paint a Hill and a Tree

Robert Hagan, oil painting

In the following video demo, artist Robert Hagan gives us a quick guide on how to paint hills and trees with a pastry brush and oil paint on canvas.   This is a

Improve Your Trees with Terry Harrison

The Way Through, watercolo

Brush up on your tree painting skills with Terry Harrison! In this 3-part video, Harrison brings you his secrets to painting great trees in your autumn and winter landscapes.  Two different demonstrations are shown.

Painting an Abstract Landscape

Abstract acrylic landscape: Painting a tree and background techniques by Dranitsin (Pete's Original Art).

How to Paint a Forest Sunset

"Forest Sunset" - acrylics

In the following series of videos, Ben Saber shows how he paints this lovely forest sunset using acrylic paints and a limited palette.

Watercolor Waterfall

A demonstration of a waterfall in watercolour by David Bellamy, done in front of a live audience in 2009. David gives a running commentary on every stage of the painting. Full of many hints and tips on painting in watercolour.

Technique for Scratching and Scraping Trees in Watercolor

Winter Landscape by Susie Short

Artist and author, Susie Short suggests using the watercolor tricks and techniques shown in this tutorial to create a variety of winter landscape greeting or note cards.  In this PDF document, Susie shows us how to use an old credit card to create winter trees, including birch trees..

"Sunlight" by Bill Alexander

Sunlight by Bill Alexander

William Alexander, the "Original Happy Painter" from PBS-TV, shows us how to create mood through lights and shadows.  "You have to have dark to show the light."  says

Painting Bark on a Tree

Acrylic Demo

Acrylic painting lesson by Tim Gagnon, showing some tips and tricks for painting bark on a tree

Paint an Old Tree

Acrylic Demo

In the following video, Tim Gagnon paints a barren landscape with an old tree.   This is a time-lapse demonstration and he's using acrylics.

Oil Painting Lesson from Andre Grobler

Oil Painting Demo

Renowned artist Andre Grobler shares a step by step oil painting lesson.  In this video he paints a southern landscape using large brushes!  Follow along and learn how to paint these Bluegum trees like a Master.

Step-by-step Acrylic Landscape Demo from Tim Gagnon

"I See Me in A Tree" 18x36 acrylic ~ Tim Gagnon

Learn to paint the Tim Gagnon way.   In this hour long video, Tim shows how to paint this acrylic landscape from start to finish.

"Bluebonnet Time", demo by William Hagerman

William Hagerman demonstrates his realistic oil painting methods in a free eBook showing a step by step progression of the landscape painting shown above.

Hagerman writes: "My painting method is a layered approach, therefore it is developed in successive stages. After drawing my composition on canvas with thinned paint ...I begin my block-in using full color mixtures starting with the darkest mass first.  By starting this way, I find it easier to judge the value relationships between adjacent areas."

'Fall Run' Western Speed Painting By Robert Hagan

The Aspen Valley in Colorado in Fall is stunning. The red rock bluffs drop vertically to the small river valley floor and are the perfect backdrop to the Aspen trees as they switch color from green to yellow to orange during September. Some change earlier than others so there is inevitably a mix of these colors for the sort 3 week period of transformation.

Well add a river and then some horses running loose and we have a painting that should get everyones attention - especially if they are mid stream and on the burst!    Robert Hagan demonstrates painting such a scene in the video below!

Early Spring Jacaranda, Donald Jusko

Acrylic artist, Donald Jusko shares step by step photos as he paints this Jacaranda tree on location in Maui, Hawaii.,  Jusko says: "For almost 30 years I've worked on location, driving up and down the island of Maui to find scenes to paint. I paint from my mobile studio - a Volkswagen van - and use the steering wheel as an easel. Usually I paint whenever I see something worth painting, day or night. I paint what I see. If I don't like what I see, I move."

Knife Painting Exercise, William Powell

In his painting titled "Living On the Edge", William Powell demonstrates the use of painting knife with lots of step-by-step photos.  Powell says:  "The theme of this knife painting centers on the tree perched on the ledge. The hard-edged detail of the tree against the softly blended background mist creates scenic depth. Careful color mix control, overlapping objects, misty haze effects, and close value changes all add to the atmospheric feeling of the painting."

Note:   To begin first step of tutorial, click link at bottom of intro page where it says: "Click here to Tools and Color Palette" and link at bottom of next page, and so on.

Forest Entry, G.A. Durkee

In this excerpt from his book "Expressive Oil Painting", George Allen Durkee demonstrates each step in this painting while talking about composition and other elements of a painting.