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Online Painting Lesson

Mood and Light

with John Crump

$65.00USD

Join New Zealand artist John Crump at Taupo Bay and learn how to add mood and light to your paintings.

Mood and light are what inspire many of us to paint, but it can take many years to achieve convincing atmospheric and lighting effects. Now you can save yourself some struggle, and benefit from John’s 50 years of painting experience.

This workshop is for every artist who wants to add more drama into their paintings with mood and light.

Step-by-step guide

Follow along away from the screen — this lesson comes with a printable step-by-step chapter and an interactive guide you can read online.

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Learn About

  • Designing for success
  • Dark to light process
  • Edge Control
  • Defining light and shade
  • Using light and mood effects

When does the lesson start?

Whenever you’re ready! The lesson is available online any time, and your access to the lesson never expires.

How long is this lesson available to me?

As long as you need! Your access never expires, so you can come back again and again.

Can I download this video?

Sorry, no you can’t download the video. This is to avoid piracy. You’ll always be able to view the video on this site though.

Course Info

  • Oils or Acrylics
  • Intermediate - Advanced
  • 85 minute Online Video
  • Unlimited Access
  • Full self critique system
  • Bonus resources, photos
  • 100% Moneyback Guarantee

Teacher

John Crump's painting journey began in the 1960s. Well-known as a 'NZ impressionist' John's style of painting is celebrated in New Zealand and beyond. His bold, confident brushwork and beautiful color and drawing of landscape, and his ability to catch a fleeting moment of nature helped steer him toward plein air painting in the outdoors. John has been teaching painting for many years and is a favorite with students around the world.

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John Crump

John Crump's painting journey began in the 1960s. Well-known as a 'NZ impressionist' John's style of painting is celebrated in New Zealand and beyond. His bold, confident brushwork and beautiful color and drawing of landscape, and his ability to catch a fleeting moment of nature helped steer him toward plein air painting in the outdoors. John has been teaching painting for many years and is a favorite with students around the world.

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Website: www.johncrump.co.nz

Fay Mitchell

Love it! 😍 A must have for all landscape painters. Learn and watch him create his style, plus heaps tips and tricks from a top artist. Thanks John and Richard.

Fay Mitchell

Teacher and student paintings

Teacher Painting

Teacher Painting

Taupo Bay by John Crump

Teacher Painting

Taupo Bay by John Crump

Taupo Bay, New Zealand

Resource

Taupo Bay, New Zealand

Taupo Bay, New Zealand

Resource

Taupo Bay, New Zealand

Taupe Bay

Student Painting

Taupe Bay

Artist: Alisair George

Misty morning light

Student Painting

Misty morning light

Artist: Lynn Mash

Taupe Bay, acrylic

Student Painting

Taupe Bay, acrylic

Artist: Evelyn Tuhi-Herewini

Rock

Student Painting

Rock

Artist: Denise Ladouceur

Taupo Bay 2 (faster & looser). Acrylic on Canvas Panel. 11" x 14"

Student Painting

Taupo Bay 2 (faster & looser). Acrylic on Canvas Panel. 11" x 14"

Artist: Antonia Clark

Taupo Bay. Acrylic on Canvas Board. 11" x 14"

Student Painting

Taupo Bay. Acrylic on Canvas Board. 11" x 14"

Artist: Antonia Clark

‘Taupe Bay’ painting by Barbara Magor

Student Painting

‘Taupe Bay’ painting by Barbara Magor

Artist: Barbara Magor

Taupo Bay 11x14 oil on board by Darla Calhoon-Rice, Tulsa, Oklahoma USA

Student Painting

Taupo Bay 11x14 oil on board by Darla Calhoon-Rice, Tulsa, Oklahoma USA

Artist: Darla Calhoon

Beach and rocks 2, oil, canvas, 60 cm x 80 cm

Student Painting

Beach and rocks 2, oil, canvas, 60 cm x 80 cm

Artist: Elena Sokolova

Taupo Bay

Student Painting

Taupo Bay

Artist: Nancy Newton

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Product Reviews

John Crump's mood and light workshop at Taupo Bay was atmospheric. 50 years of experience shines through.
Marcus Chen
This really helped me add more drama to my paintings.
Olivia Moreau
Learned a lot. Mood and light are what inspire me most in painting.
Aisha Khan
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