I think my scene preference for painting has changed a little over the last four or five years, possibly as a result of demand but I like to stretch myself too. I've been asked to paint quite a few scenes like this and I can see why. There's something very peaceful about the stillness of the water in front of those huge pine trees with the backdrop of the snow capped mountains. You can almost smell the freshness in the air!

It's a very involved scene with lots of interesting elements and I really enjoyed painting it.

I've given this lesson an advanced difficulty rating but don't let that put you off if you're a beginner. It's good practice and you might surprise yourself!

Good luck!
Michael

Difficulty: Advanced
Panel Size: 12 x 16 inches
Brushes used in this lesson: Professional Brush Set

In August 2019 Michael switched brush manufacturers and as a result the series numbers/names are different in some of the lessons. In order to be able to complete the lessons regardless of which set you’re using we have put together a chart which lists the equivalent brushes from both sets.

Acrylic Paints:
Titanium White
Ivory Black
Cerulean Blue
Dioxazine Purple
Burnt Umber
Sap Green
Lemon Yellow
Cadmium Yellow Medium

Oil Paints:
Titanium White
Burnt Umber
French Ultramarine
Ivory Black
Winsor Yellow
Cadmium Orange
Alazarin Crimson
Cerulean Blue Hue
Dioxazine Purple
Phthalo Green (Yellow Shade)
Winsor Lemon
Sap Green

Mediums / Thinners:
Winsor & Newton Liquin Original
White Spirit