In this lesson, instructor Marc Dalessio will resume his oil painting of the Central Coast landscape scene. He will show you how to flip a painting upside down to help judge the composition with fresh eyes. You will learn to add color shifts and design natural shapes. Marc will refine and add slight textures to the painting and let it dry for the following session.

This lesson belongs to the course Studio Landscape Painting from a Plein Air Sketch. In this 11-week course, Marc Dalessio will teach you how to paint landscapes in oils using the sight-size method. You’ll learn about the materials needed and how to select a landscape scene, create thumbnail studies, and make color sketches on location. From there, Marc will walk you through things to consider when choosing the best composition to enlarge in your studio. You will learn to block in, refine, glaze, and add details to the final painting. After this course, you’ll possess the skills to masterfully capture outdoor scenes.

Throughout this course, you’ll have access to the NMA community for feedback and critiques to improve your work as you progress.