Paint a Landscape in Oils by Christopher Clark

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Intermediate | 2 hours 29 min

Paint a Landscape in Oils
Overview01:02
Charcoal drawing20:40
Underpainting25:25
Cleaning palette and brushes03:55
First layer opaque painting29:22
Second layer opaque painting32:26
Third layer opaque painting32:01
Summary04:40

Taught by Christopher Clark

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Discover the talented oil painter within yourself as you learn to paint a bucolic landscape with professional artist Christopher Clark. In this class he demonstrates his entire painting process, from selecting his favorite materials to the thought behind each brush stroke. Inspired by the Impressionist movement and 19th century artists who are known for capturing the beauty of light, Christopher teaches how to bring this luminous quality to your painting. You'll begin with a charcoal study to determine shape and value, then make an underpainting. Add a few layers detailing and fine-tuning texture as you illuminate your clouds, flower fields, and farm buildings by painting with light. Whether you're new to painting or experienced, this class will give you the techniques needed to infuse your paintings with texture and vibrancy.

Here’s what you’ll need:

Brushes: Christopher recommends several brushes for each size so you can have a different paint color on each brush and save time washing them. He prefers Long Flat Rosemary Ivory Synthetic Bristle Brushs in sizes 10, 6, 2, 0 and uses inexpensive chip brushes from a hardware store in 1, 2 and 3" for underpainting. You'll also want a small liner brush and soft fluffly brushes for blending edges.
Medium:
Odorless mineral spririts
Gamblin solvent-free fluid, and solvent-free gel
Galkyd medium and gel
Paint:
Williamsburg oil paint in Titanium white, cadmium lemon, yellow ochre, cadmium orange, transparent oxide brown, transparent oxide red, cadmium red medium, alizarin crimson, ultramarine blue, pthalo blue, pthalo green.
Other Painting Materials:
Canvas: canvas boards or stretched canvases. Minimum size should be 11×14”. 16x20” is nice to have a little more room. Christopher is using 18x24“.
Palette: Christopher uses a glass palette. You can use any piece of 1/4” glass you have.
Palette Knives: Christopher uses a Bob Ross palette knife (it has two edges on it, one long and one short) and a triangle-shaped palette knife.
Paint Solvent: Turpenoid, Gamsol, and any kind of Oderless Mineral Spirits are all fine.
Brush Cleaning Jar: Christopher uses a Silicoil Brush Cleaning Tank. You’ll need this or some kind of jar about 3/4 full of solvent.
Paper towels or rags
Drawing Materials:
Paper sketch pad: fine-tooth paper, either 9×12” or 11×14”
Charcoal: willow or vine charcoal in whatever brand is available. Christopher prefers the soft kind in thin and thick sticks. It must erase completely back to the white paper. Test it in the store first.
Kneaded rubber erasers
Foam brush
Spray fixative if you wish to preserve your drawing when you’re done
Easel
Apron
Brush Cleaner: “Masters Brush Cleaner” or “Studio Soap”
Download the class PDF for this materials list with additional notes from Christopher as well as reference photos.

Downloads:

Download Materials List PaintALandscapeInOils_ClassPDF.pdf

Learn how to:

Paint a landscape in oils
Hold your paint brush
Start with a charcoal sketch to determine the shapes and values of your painting
Underpaint
Properly clean your brushes and palette
Develop your landscape in layers

What you'll get:

Easy-to-follow video lessons on how to use oil paints to visually capture landscapes
6 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
Detailed supply list and PDF with reference photo
Step-by-step instructions by artist Christopher Clark
The ability to leave comments, ask questions and interact with other students

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Class PDF

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Paint a Landscape in Oils Reviews

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73 users recommended this class to a friend

Mareike Fraider

★★★★★

It was a mind blowing class. Recently I started painting in oil and I thought I have to wait until every layer has dried before putting on a new layer of paint. But here you can learn to experiment with three layers painted in one sitting. I was thrilled with my result and so happy to get this class. Thank you so much.

March 13, 2025