Jacob Ruisdale ‘Haarlem Fields’ color study, 11x14, acryllic, on old mdf board with uneven gesso. 2nd image is reference. Overall I feel good about it, although clouds are the bane of my existence. P.S. This was only 5 colors: Ultramarine blue, yellow ochre, burnt siena, yellow cadmium, titanium white. 3rd photo is my tonal study which was completed prior to the color study (extremely difficult, but glad I did it!)

If I would switch to oils from acryllic, do I need Liquin original to help the oil paint dry faster? Anything else I need? After over a year with acryllic I’m seriously considering making the jump. Any guidance is greatly appreciated!

Another painting from memory. I spent my teenage years on Lake Erie and one morning the water was like a smooth pane of glass. After many sketches, this 16 x 20 oil on canvas is my attempt to capture that morning.

Hey everyone, Merry Christmas I just wrapped up writing a new guide: Mastering Tonal Values: The Foundation of Professional Landscape Painting. It's something I wish I'd had when I was starting out: a clear explanation of why values matter more than colour, how to create depth using atmospheric perspective, and Carlson's 4-zone system for organising any landscape. Download it here - completely free: https://www.skool.com/painters-hub/classroom/e0acdf28?md=c64165c13595427c8f9515735383fd97 Read it, and let me know what you think in the comments. I hope it helps you with your paintings Happy painting Samuel

Working on it...I would appreciate your feedback.