Hey Artists! I couldn't resist getting outside today to paint some elm trees en plein air. In this video, I'm sharing what I painted, talking about my process, and giving you a glimpse of what's coming in the brand-new Tree Painting Course starting this Monday. If you've ever struggled with lollipop trees, muddy greens, or just not knowing where to start with trees, this course was built specifically around those struggles. Over 150 of you told me via email exactly what you needed, and I listened. And right now, you can join Sam's Art School completely free for 7 days and be there from the very first class on Monday. ⚠️ The free trial ends Monday, 23rd March at 3PM NZ time, that's Sunday evening if you're in the USA. After that, it's gone. After the trial, it's just $39 USD/month. Cancel anytime. 👉 https://www.skool.com/samuel-earp-online-art-school/about Drop a comment below, are you joining us on Monday? 👇 Cheers, Sam P.S. Not sure if it's right for you? That's exactly what the FREE TRIAL is for. Sam's Art School is $39/month, but join before 3PM Monday, 23rd March NZ time and your first 7 days are completely free. Watch the first class, explore everything inside, and decide for yourself. No risk. After Monday, the free trial is gone 👉 https://www.skool.com/samuel-earp-online-art-school/about

An exercise in depth perception and perspective.

Hello! Welcome to the Painters Hub. I'm Samuel, and I'm so glad you're here. 🎥 First: Watch my 10-minute Painters Hub tour (see video below 👇) See exactly how to navigate the community + discover which option is right for your painting journey THE TRUTH ABOUT LANDSCAPE PAINTING Most artists struggle because they jump straight to colour without understanding the foundations. Here's what actually works: Values do all the heavy lifting. Colours get all the glory. That's why we start with sketching and tonal values, not pretty colours. Master these fundamentals, and your paintings will transform. WHAT YOU GET IN THE FREE PAINTERS HUB I've organised my best YouTube tutorials into structured painting courses, so instead of hunting through hundreds of videos, you've got a clear path to follow. These courses cover my core techniques for landscapes, values, colour mixing, all the fundamentals you need to improve. READY TO GO DEEPER? For Rapid Transformation: Join the Sam's Art School ($39/month or $299/year) If you're serious about transforming your painting in the next 7 days with my complete framework—thumbnails, master sketch, values, colour, Sam's Art School is where that happens. You get: - Weekly LIVE painting classes where we work through paintings together - 60+ in-depth live class recordings, much more comprehensive than standard tutorials - My complete 4-stage framework for landscapes - Full critiques of your work - All the painting tutorials from the Hobby tier (so you get everything in one place) - An active community of committed painters - 14-day guarantee - cancel anytime The Art School is the complete package; everything I offer is in there. JOIN SAM'S ART SCHOOL: https://www.skool.com/samuel-earp-online-art-school/about Other Options That Fit Your Journey: I know for some of you, $39/month isn't in the budget right now, and for others, you might not be ready for the live class commitment just yet.

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