Oil Painting Landscape Demo by Artist Jon Houglum

Here is a fantastic oil painting landscape demo by Artist Jon Houglum.  If you are not already familiar with Jon’s work, then you should definitely take a moment to visit his Website here.  I am a huge fan of his work and his lessons.  Here is another fantastic landscape oil painting demo of his that I posted on this site not too long ago.  This is a five part video demonstration that is approximately 1 hour in length, so make certain to free up enough time to watch the whole thing.

Part 1

In part 1 of this tutorial, Jon starts with a toned canvas.  He then takes some Burnt Sienna that has been thinned down with paint thinner and begins to lay out his composition.  He divides his composition into thirds.  The rule of thirds is a popular compositional guideline that artists follow to ensure they have an interesting composition. It ensures that your composition will not be divided in half, which is a big no no in painting.  Jon then begins to block in the sky.  He starts at the horizon with a mixture of Burnt Sienna, Blue and a touch of red.

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