We’ve come a long way since the first article in this series appeared, back in early March. We’ve assembled our tool kit, practiced the art of the quick sketch, learned to use light and shadow to good effect, and worked on capturing the fluid essence of water in all its moods. Now we’re ready to step back and take in the big picture. In other words, we’re ready to turn our attention to landscapes.

This can be daunting. How can you possibly reproduce everything you see in the world around you? Flowers and trees, rock and river, lake and shore, clouds and hills… It seems like mission impossible, doesn’t it? But it’s not — and you don’t have to be a da Vinci to do it. It’s surprisingly easy to construct a landscape on a sheet of paper. You just need to identify the building blocks…Read more…

 

 
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