Painting Landscapes 1 with John Crump

What decisions turn good paintings into great paintings?

Watch as John demonstrates his approach to plein air painting in the glorious winter landscape of New Zealand's Southern Alps and then on a rocky coastline where the weather does its best to interfere!

As he works in the landscape he loves, his candid 'on the spot' commentary on his methods and materials will help resolve many of the problems that artists confront.

Note: This is one of John's first videos filming himself painting in the great outdoors. As such the video resolution isn't up to modern standards. Nevertheless you can still see his painting wisdom coming to life on the canvas as he takes you through each step and is well worth the watch for every landscape painter aiming for a loose painterly style. Enjoy!

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Oil painting outdoors

Choosing your scene

Getting the best out of your scene

Impressionistic painting techniques

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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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