Avainsana: environment

3 ways to paint a believable red sunset

Have you ever tried to paint a red sunset? If you have, then you know it’s hard. This April we were able to witness a red sunset one night because of a sandstorm in Sahara. Even though I live all the way in Finland,… Continue Reading ”3 ways to paint a believable red sunset”

Outdoor Painting 2019

Hiya! Finland is warming up finally after a long winter, so I’m taking my paints outside and enjoying the first rays of the year while I capture some color notes from around.

New video: Enviroment speedpainting

Having fear of a blank canvas? Here’s a demo on how to sketch environment thumbnails in color, in no time. 🙂

Watercolor tutorial!

It can be a pain to get that sunlight feel in watercolor paintings. If you do a colorful underpainting, it gets knocked down with browns and greys eventually unless you protect it. Adding some yellow with white gouache can save some, but it won’t… Continue Reading ”Watercolor tutorial!”

Environment Painting Process video

Why make a ”cooldown” painting? Because they are fun! They are quick paintings that I make to connect an emotion I have at the moment. It is very relaxing and like meditation to me — like exhaling everything that you have experienced that day.… Continue Reading ”Environment Painting Process video”