Mary’s Landscape Art Info

Usually, when I want to paint a landscape painting, I go to a site, find a scene that appeals to me and set up my easel. Then I decide where I want the focal point to be located on the canvas, and draw the lines necessary for the structure of the scene

In the past, I drew the outlines of the tree trunks and foliage, omitting all but the necessary parts. I then painted each part a color. The result was a very flat scene.

Recently, I have been trying to add shading so that the trees look rounded and foliage more natural. I think these paintings appear more realistic, however, I may always paint red tree trunks and pink skies!