How To Paint A Classic Vineyard Landscape
In this tutorial, William Dunn takes you on a journey of painting a beautiful vineyard scene from Napa, California. Bill walks us through his artistic process and the materials he uses, including his preferred paper, paints, and brushes. He emphasizes the importance of composition and demonstrates how to draw the image outlines. Throughout the video, he shares tips and tricks on how to work with challenging colors, like greens, and shared his expert techniques while creating beautiful textures in the foliage. If you want to practice techniques and explore painting a stunning vineyard landscape while guided by an award-winning artist, this video is perfect for you!
Watercolor Class Preview:
How to sketch a vineyard landscape composition while emphasizing the rule of thirds.
How to mix primary colors on the palette with other various paints.
How to use "wet in wet" technique for forests and foliage within a vineyard.
Using Artist's tape for color fixes within painting along with a sponge.
How to effectively apply mixtures on watercolor paper to achieve a vineyard atmosphere.
Paints On The Palette (Various Brands)
Lemon Yellow
Orange
Bright Orange
Permanent Alizarin Crimson
Cadmium Red Light
Lavender
Deep Purple
Deep deep Purple (Mineral Violet)
Olive Green
Chromium of Oxide
Viridian
Cobalt Green
Leaf Green
Cerulean Blue
Cobalt Blue
Ultramarine Blue
Indigo
Neutral Tint
Ivory Black
Burnt Umber
Burnt Sienna
Yellow Ochre
Quinacridone Gold
White paint (in a tube)
Watercolor Paper:
Fabriano 140-pound rough watercolor paper
Brushes:
Escoda Joseph Zbukvic Signature Series Round Brush (20)
Escoda Joseph Zbukvic Signature Series Round Brush (12)
Escoda Joseph Zbukvic Signature Series Round Brush (8)
Neef Rigger Brush (6)
Neef Rigger Brush (8)
Neef Rigger Brush (10)
Windsor Newton Cotman no.1 Brush
Miscellaneous:
Mechanical pencil with 0.7 lead for sketching and tracing
Container of clean water
Auxiliary tray for mixing additional colors
A towel or rag to rest brushes on...