1. Beginning Artist Problems With Landscapes and their Solutions

2. Problem #1: “Grass is green” thinking (not looking closely at reference).

3. Solution: Look closer at the variety of color and value that exists in everything.

4. Problem #2: “Dead Water Syndrome”

5. Solution: ACURATE REFLECTIONS and HIGHLIGHTS!

6. Problem #3: Painting from memory.

7. Solution: Paint what you see NOT what you “know”

8. Problem #4: “Floating Objects Syndrome”

9. Solution: CAST SHADOWS “ground” objects.

10. Problem #5: “Pretty Color Syndrome” and the “Neat and Tidy Syndrome”

11. Solution: Look at reference photos VERY CLOSELY (nature is messy)

12. Problem # 6 “Where Did The Light Go” Syndrome

13. Solution: Don’t forget high lights, shadows and cast shadows on ALL objects.