The Artist’s Blog

Explore dynamic composition through winding roads, alpine slopes and long forest shadows.

Explore light and shadow shapes in sunlit village streets while simplifying architecture and practising perspective in Challenge 214.

Explore how tiny subjects and open space can create a powerful sense of scale in this week's Te Paki landscape challenge.

Learn to simplify lush forests, foliage and water without painting every leaf in Landscape Art Club Challenge #212.

Explore Yosemite through air perspective and learn how colour, contrast, edges, and detail can create a convincing sense of distance.

Discover how the iconic shapes of the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge can help you simplify architecture and create stronger landscape paintings.