How to Paint Waterfalls Step-by-step Techniques Video

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How to Paint Waterfalls Step-by-step Techniques Video

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How to Paint Waterfalls Step-by-step Techniques DVD

In this DVD Hall introduces the tradition of landscape painting water, rocks and trees through a breathtaking view of Chittenango Waterfalls located in Chittenango, NY. He paints this classic view on an 11″x14″ canvas, in front of a romantic fire, directly observing an 8″x10″ plein-air piece that was completed on location while looking up at the majestic upstate, NY scene the month before. Included within the two-hour DVD are stunning close-up shots of Hall’s classical landscape painting techniques as he discusses his work at different stages. Within this demonstration there is an emphasis placed on using the metal palette knife to paint water and rocks in a manner very similar to 19th century French artist, Gustave Courbet. Learn how to suggest the texture of the rocks and trees with a metal palate knife. Begin thinking of landscape as if it is just a flat two-dimensional design and the form will naturally emerge, and study the landscape like it’s a jigsaw puzzle with different sized pieces vibrating in place.

Through his fun, step-by-step approach, Hall outlines the landscape painting techniques that were used by such classical 19th century painters as, Edgar Degas, George Inness and Édouard Manet. Through his engaging teaching approach, he reveals the secrets behind creating dazzling paintings filled with luminous light, covering such topics as establishing the foundation forms and composition, creating a compelling sense of depth, adding texture, and suggesting movement and rhythm.