Mary’s Landscape Art Info

You will be most comfortable in doing your landscape paintings if you can set aside a room or an area within a room as your “studio.” It is easier to work in an area that does not have to be cleaned up each day – where your paint and brushes will not be disturbed.

The most important aspect of setting up your easel is to avoid placing it so that your hand casts a shadow on the area you are painting. It is also important that your easel, or support for your painting, be solid – that it will not move as you work. If possible, the easel should be adjustable so you can move it up or down as you work.

Make sure that your chair (if you use one) is comfortable and a table with your paints, brushes, mediums and rags is within easy reach. You will find it practical to cover the floor with vinyl or a less valuable rug. If possible, wear an apron or smock and old clothes so that if you drop paint or oil on them, it is of no consequence