VIDEO: “Landscape Painters Workbook” Special Book Launch Event with Q&A

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On September 2, 2021 I gave a live book launch event, hosted by Winslow Art Center. I discuss some of the “essential studies” referred to in the title of the book, such as “complete” color strategies, color grouping, composition, and notan. You’ll also get a sneak peek at some of the 45 painters featured in the book, working in oil, pastel, watercolor, and acrylic. With over 20 minutes of Q&A.

For complete information on the new book, including the Look Inside video, reviews, contents, and contributing artists, visit the Landscape Painter’s Workbook page.

 

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS

00:00 – Introductions
02:30 – Chapter by chapter overview
Q&A

37:45 – Making friends with thumbnails
39:45 – Do notan studies apply to every medium?
40:45 – Atmospheric perspective
43:00 – Can a formal approach mesh with spontaneity?
46:30 – If the color plan conceived at the start, is there room for spontaneity?
48:30 – Which of your books should I start with?
50:00 – Is it OK to center objects/elements?
52:00 – Using photo reference
55:15 – How important is drawing for landscape painters?
57:00 – How the book is useful for painters in any media

Also see these previews:

THE LANDSCAPE PAINTER’S WORKBOOK:
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Canada: Amazon | Indigo  
Australia: Booktopia

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About Author

Mitchell Albala is an award-winning landscape painter, workshop instructor, and author. His semi-abstract and atmospheric landscapes have been exhibited nationally and are represented in corporate and private collections. He is the author of three popular books on landscape painting: "Landscape Painting: Essential Concepts and Techniques for Plein Air and Studio Practice (Watson-Guptill, 2009), with 70,000 copies in print; "The Landscape Painter's Workbook: Essential Studies in Shape, Composition, and Color" (Rockport Publishers, 2022), which has been the #1 selling book on landscape in the nation; and "New Lessons in Landscape Painting: Key Concepts and Exercises in Color and Composition" (Rockport Publishers, 2026). Mitchell leads painting workshops in the U.S. and has offered plein air adventures in Italy. He is also a master mentor with the online mentoring community Mastrius. He has lectured on Impressionism and landscape painting at the Seattle Art Museum and has written for International Artist and Artists & Illustrators magazines. Mitchell also hosts a popular painting blog, which hold the #11 spot on Feedspot.com's "90 Best Painting Blogs to Follow in 2026." He is a Signature member in both the Pastel Society of America and the Northwest Pastel Society.

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