Category Archives: Landscape Paintings

Tip: Double Check Landscapes for Plausibility

A finished landscape painting or sketch must appear reasonable. It should be convincing in a way that it doesn’t appear as if it’s posing for the artist. The composition will work best if it seems nature remained natural and unaware … Continue reading →

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Three Helpful Tips For Painting Landscapes

When  it comes to composition, the main “rule” (if you want to call it that) is to attract the viewer’s attention. You want to direct them to the important area of the painting and hold their focus as long as … Continue reading →

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Using a Color Scheme in Landscape Paintings

The secondary color scheme using green, orange, and violet are especially good in landscape paintings.  It is very good at creating harmony which landscapes paintings need to give you that inviting feeling of being able to walk right into them. … Continue reading →

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