Steve Curry is a landscape artist who has accumulated an impressive collection of awards from various art shows across the country. From the United States Library of Congress to being the Featured Artist at the Museum of Natural History, Steve has impressed tens of thousands with his talents. His artwork hangs in seven galleries, from California to Oregon and New Mexico. He recently released the art video workshop “Painting Afternoon Light: Imagined Landscapes” with PaintTube.tv.
Here, Steve shares his step-by-step painting demo of the landscape “River’s Edge.”
1. Initial Block in: In the beginning, I always start with a monochromatic (or tonal) block in to make sure I am happy with the spatial arrangement and design on the panel. The paint is applied fairly thin and in this shot it has already dried so I can then apply more paint and color as it progresses.
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2. Each progression, after the initial block in, is a series of refinements. In this step, I’m starting to establish both value and color structure.
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3. A continuation of adding thicker paint / more color while reviewing the overall layout.
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4. At this point, I’m looking harder at the color choices and starting to build form in the trees and shrubs.
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5. Adding more of everything … Color, drawing of objects, edges, etc.
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6. Final details such as tree trunks and branches. I’m keeping things loose while still telling the visual story.
7. All framed up and ready to be hung:
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