Is the replay up from Sunday yet?

I have implemented changes per Sam's critique. I lightened shadows in the back two-three mountains, toned down the yellow/ochre in the biggest mountain, lightened the back ridge, and lightened the sky. I also put some desaturated greens and such at the base of the concave back ridge, varied the pines on the left, and monkeyed with the snow areas. I also restated shadows in the tre-filled hill closest us. Left is update. Right is previous. Water is untouched. Any tint differences are due to lighting variance.

Hey Artists, A couple of days ago, I asked what your biggest tree painting struggles arecand wow, the response blew me away. Over 60 votes in the poll here, plus over 100 email replies from my list. Same struggles kept coming up again and again: - Foliage that ends up overworked and blobby - Making trees look 3D - Not knowing where to put the light and shadow - Struggling with mixing greens - Just not knowing where to start One person summed it up perfectly: "I can do fairly well with the trunk and limbs, but I struggle with getting the leaves in an organic shape. I can easily end up with lollipop trees." Sound familiar? So I recorded a quick video this weekend, tackling the biggest one — how to paint convincing trees without painting every single leaf. 👉 WATCH VIDEO HERE https://www.loom.com/share/a6f6600f56ec42038e141ff275b55446 And if you prefer to read, I also wrote a full blog post on this: 👉 READ BLOG POST HERE https://samuelearp.com/blog/how-to-paint-trees-and-shimmering-water/ But honestly, this is just the beginning. Next week I'm going even deeper on trees, and I have something specific coming that I think you're going to love. Stay tuned. Drop a comment below. Did any of these struggles resonate with you? 👇 Cheers, Sam

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Hey artists I wanted to share something that's been really helpful for me when I'm stuck for painting ideas or need fresh inspiration. I've been building Pinterest boards of artists and subjects I'm drawn to. Some are specific artists like Edgar Payne or Peder Mørk Mønsted, and others are themed around subjects like winter paintings, autumn paintings, mountain art, or tree and forest paintings. There's also a general impressionist painters board when I want that looser, more atmospheric feel. The cool thing is, Pinterest makes it so easy to organise your inspiration. When you're scrolling, and something catches your eye, maybe it's the way someone painted morning light through trees, or how they simplified a mountain range, you just save it to the right board. Then, when I'm staring at a blank sketchbook with no ideas, I'll open up my "winter paintings" board or my Edgar Payne collection, and boom, instant direction. Plus, when you look back at what you've saved over time, patterns emerge. You start seeing what you're consistently drawn to, and that's your artistic style trying to tell you something. I recorded a quick Loom video walking through exactly how I use Pinterest, how I find artists, how I organise my boards, and how I actually use them when planning paintings. It's about 5 minutes, and if you've ever felt stuck or wondered how to develop your own style, give it a watch. You can check out my Pinterest boards here: https://nz.pinterest.com/samuel_earp_artist/_saved/ If you use Pinterest (or want to start), drop your link below! I'd love to see what artists and subjects you're drawn to. We might all find new inspiration in each other's boards. And if you don't use Pinterest yet, who's an artist you're most inspired by right now? Let me know if you have any questions! Cheers. Sam