The Last to Fall - an oil painting lesson

Creating an autumn misty forest painting is so much fun. Creating it in oil takes these paintings to a new glowing atmosphere. The colors pop over the hazy background. Learn how to create the misty forest series with me in this 2 hour lesson. Learn how to create an atmospheric background with an abstract touch. I'll take you through each color mixture, brush stroke and method. Once we've completed the background I'll take you through each step in creating the colorful autumn tree in the foreground. From creating the trunk and branches, to painting in bunches of leaves, to detailing the leaves with individual highlights. This painting lesson is great for all levels of skill. If you want to learn a great technique you can use over and over, watch this lesson today. You'll love painting the misty forest! Colors Used: Teal or Turquoise, Ultramarine Blue, Burnt Sienna, Yellow Ochre, Cadmium Yellow, Cadmium Orange, Titanium White Canvas Size: 18 X 24 Medium: Oil Painting Mediums Used: Neo Megilp (you can also use liquin original or an OMS/Linseed oil 50/50 mix)