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Online Painting Lesson

Painting Workshops 13

with Richard Robinson

$60.00USD $45.00USD

Take your landscape painting to the next level.

Join Richard for 4 Complete Landscape Painting Lessons from California as he guides you through each painting project step by step. Compare your work with other students and learn from the insightful student critiques that Richard has made.

This is a uniquely powerful learning experience based on comparison and solving common painters problems with simple and effective solutions. Enjoy!

Learn About

  • Designing with shapes
  • Painting quickly and easily
  • Inventing vibrant color
  • Creating movement with brushwork
  • and LOTS more!

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

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

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Course Info

  • Oil or Acrylic
  • Beginner – Intermediate
  • 137min HD online video
  • Unlimited Access
  • Bonus resources, photos
  • Full self critique system
  • Free Painters Club access
  • Feedback from students
  • 100% Moneyback Guarantee!

Teacher

Richard is a talented full time artist, who loves painting and teaching.

Richard Robinson
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Hi I’m Richard. I’ve been painting my whole life and back in 2001 I traded my graphic design career for the humble life of a full time artist. I love painting, and as it turns out, I love teaching too.

Nowadays I balance my life between parenting, painting, surfing, travelling and teaching. My work is regularly featured in international art magazines, in galleries in New Zealand and America, on TV and in my Mum’s house.

I give outdoor painting workshops in interesting spots around this beautiful planet of ours and love encouraging people to paint. Two of my favourite artists are John Singer Sargent and Joaquín Sorolla.

My painting website: www.nzpainter.com

I’d love to be your new teacher.

Bob Mitchener

Richard is a master artist with an exceptional skill in identifying and communicating key factors to making successful paintings. I have found his video workshops an excellent resource for improving my own work.

Bob Mitchener

Teacher and student paintings

Teacher Painting

“Half Dome, Yosemite” 11 x 11″ Oil on Canvas by Richard Robinson.

Teacher Painting

Student Painting

‘Half Dome, Yosemite National Park’ 11×11″ Oil on Canvas by Fay Thomson

Student Painting

‘Half Dome’ 11×11″ Acrylic on Canvas Paper by Kym West

Student Painting

‘The other side of Half Dome’ 11×14″ Acrylic on Paper by Robert Barker - altered

Student Painting

‘The other side of Half Dome’ 11×14″ Acrylic on Paper by Robert Barker

Student Painting

‘Mountain and Lake’ 10×8″ Acrylic on Canvas by Stephen Street

Student Painting

‘Half Dome Yosemite’ 11×11″ Oil on Canvas by Denis King

Boat repair Oil on canvas 50cm x 50 cm

Student Painting

Boat repair Oil on canvas 50cm x 50 cm

Hi Anne-Dore, this is a dynamic piece with a graphic edge to it! You've captured the character of the boat beautifully, and I especially enjoy the contrast between the warm red hull and the cooler blue sky. The way you've handled the light and shadow on the boat feels natural and believable, giving the scene a grounded realism. One area to consider refining is the foreground. While it has a loose, painterly quality that works well, perhaps you could introduce a few larger areas of tonal variety to suggest texture or interest without overwhelming the composition. Overall, this is a wonderfully composed and executed painting—you’ve done a fantastic job conveying the mood and setting. Keep up the great work! Looking forward to seeing your next piece. Warm regards, Richard.

Boat repairs, acrylic

Student Painting

Boat repairs, acrylic

What a lovely soft sense of mood and atmosphere you’ve achieved here, Evelyn. The soft, diffused light and muted colours give a peaceful, almost nostalgic feel to the scene, while the movement in the brushstrokes adds energy and life to the foreground. The reflections and wet ground plane are beautifully painted, with those streaks of colour leading the eye naturally toward the boat. One area you could refine is the foreground, where the brushwork feels slightly hurried and could benefit from a touch more detail or texture for added interest. Additionally, consider darkening the shadows under the boat just a fraction to ground it more firmly and enhance the sense of depth. Overall, this is a charming piece with great storytelling, and I love how you’ve captured the character of the boat so well—keep up the fantastic work!

The OldTimer, 16 x 16, oils, by Marie-France L''Ecuyer, QC, Canada

Student Painting

The OldTimer, 16 x 16, oils, by Marie-France L''Ecuyer, QC, Canada

You’ve captured such a wonderful sense of atmosphere here, Marie. The moody sky, the warm reflections in the wet ground, and the characterful old boat all work together beautifully to create a strong narrative. Your brushwork feels confident and expressive, especially in the sky and the foreground, and I love how you’ve created such a strong contrast between soft and sharp edges throughout the painting. You’ve really nailed the dramatic light and colour harmony here. Fantastic work—keep exploring this kind of drama!

On the Blocks

Student Painting

On the Blocks

You've done a great job capturing the character of the boat and its surroundings, Leslie. I love the bold choice of the red hull—it immediately catches the eye and adds a wonderful pop of color against the softer background tones. The way you've suggested the reflections in the wet ground below the boat also creates a nice sense of connection between the vessel and its environment. One area to develop might be the values, particularly in the shadow areas of the boat and the darker elements in the background. These could be pushed a little darker to create more depth and contrast, helping the boat feel more three-dimensional. You might also soften the transition between the sky and treeline to make that edge sink behind, letting the boat take the spotlight with it's crisp edges. Great effort here—keep experimenting with these techniques, and I look forward to seeing where your painting journey takes you!

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Product Reviews

Such a good lesson. California landscape projects offered excellent step by step learning. Comparing work with other students was motivating.
Katherine Contreras
This really helped. Insightful critiques addressed common painter problems effectively. Four complete lessons built skills progressively.
Jack Glover
Many thanks for this Richard. The workshop format with student comparisons accelerated my learning. California scenes provided beautiful subject matter.
Brian Ayers

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