Description
The Dramatic Sky Landscape Series
A four lesson acrylic painting lesson set
In this series I will show you how I create my signature dramatic skies. We will cover each painting from start to finish. Not only will I show you how to create dramatic skies in acrylic, with ambient light, light rays shooting through the skies, flickers of light on the horizon, I will show you how to create interesting foregrounds to go with them.
After you’ve completed this series you will have the know-how to complete your own paintings in dramatic fashion. There’s nothing like a powerful sky to set the mood for your paintings. These techniques are easier than you might think too! So even if you are new to painting, don’t feel intimidated by the power you see in the skies :). Once you have the technique down, you’ll think these skies are a piece of cake. Below I will show you the four lessons you will receive in this series.
Lesson 1 – Field of Sticks
Lesson Length: About two hours
Colors used for Lesson 1: Cadmium Red Medium, Ultramarine Blue, Zinc White, Titanium White, Raw Umber, Yellow Ochre (optional)
Canvas size: 24 X 36 (the size of the canvas isn’t important, you can use any size canvas to complete any of these lessons)
Lesson 2: Catching Rays of Light
Lesson Length: About two and a half hours
Colors used in Lesson 2 – Ultramarine Blue, Cerulean Blue, Raw Umber, Titanium White, Zinc White, Alizarin Crimson, Cadmium Red Medium, Burnt Sienna (optional), Naples Yellow (optional)
Canvas size: 24 X 36
Lesson 3: Building of Light
Lesson Length: About two hours
Colors used in Lesson 3: Naples Yellow, Yellow Ochre, Alizarin Crimson, Zinc White, Titanium White, Ultramarine Blue, Raw Umber, Burnt Sienna, Cadmium Red Medium
Canvas size: 18 X 36
Lesson 4: First Flicker of Light
Lesson Length: About one and a half hours
Colors used in Lesson 4: Burnt Sienna, Raw Umber, Ivory Black, Ultramarine Blue, Titanium White, Naples Yellow (Liquitex Brand), Cadmium Red Medium
Canvas Size: 24 X 36
