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Studio start and finish of a 24x36" oil based on a smaller painting of the Jackson River

15min

For a small version of this painting see the Plein Air Live demo in the "Landscape" tab. This video examines custom colors and working larger. Submerged rocks are the focus after a time-lapse start. More videos on understanding value and big shapes can be found in the Learning Library under "Fundamentals"

Fun color and confident brushwork happen from knowing the structure of a painting: Value (Light, Medium and Dark); and "Big Shapes".

24x36" oil on Centurion Linen pre-streched canvas. All media primed.

"Adobe" custom mix from Vasari is shown in the mixing section. I show how this color can be made.

Value Scale w/ Notes

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