How to Create Paintings that Draw People In with Jeanne Mackenzie
Art School Live with Eric Rhoads
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In this episode of Art School Live, oil painter Jeanne Mackenzie shows you how to stop painting every detail in a scene and instead design a painting that pulls the eye exactly where you want it. Through detailed step-by-step visuals and a full oil demo, Jeanne breaks down how value, arrangement, color, and contrast all work together to build one clear point of interest โ the difference between a painting that feels flat and one that feels alive.
This tutorial is built for beginners and intermediate painters alike, whether you paint en plein air or in the studio. You'll walk away with a simple way to plan your next painting before you even pick up a brush, so it feels intentional instead of busy.
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WE BELIEVE ANYONE CAN LEARN TO PAINT โ and our goal is to show you how. Watching 5 lessons in a row will give you the confidence to start painting.
If you're a beginner, Eric has a series of three free lessons to teach you the very basics of painting, for free. Visit: https://PaintByNote.com/asl
Art School Live is hosted by art magazine publisher Eric Rhoads, founder of Fine Art Connoisseur and Plein Air Magazines. We produce art newsletters, magazines, events, retreats, artist tools and training.
To see everything we offer visit https://streamlinepublishing.com/
Please Like, Share, and Subscribe to Art School Live here: https://bit.ly/ArtSchoolLive
0:00 Introduction to focal points
3:08 Key elements of composition
5:13 Understanding harmonic grids
9:15 Demonstrating grid placement
13:24 Refining landscape layouts
23:24 Preparing the painting palette
27:47 Blocking in the painting
34:11 Adding depth and details
46:57 Conclusion and wrap-up
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How to Create Paintings that Draw People In with Jeanne Mackenzie
Art School Live with Eric Rhoads
14,891 views
In this episode of Art School Live, oil painter Jeanne Mackenzie shows you how to stop painting every detail in a scene and instead design a painting that pulls the eye exactly where you want it. Through detailed step-by-step visuals and a full oil demo, Jeanne breaks down how value, arrangement, color, and contrast all work together to build one clear point of interest โ the difference between a painting that feels flat and one that feels alive.
This tutorial is built for beginners and intermediate painters alike, whether you paint en plein air or in the studio. You'll walk away with a simple way to plan your next painting before you even pick up a brush, so it feels intentional instead of busy.
โ---
๐จ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ข๐ฏ๐โ Aug 20โ21, online
Watch Gouache Master Artists like Sarah Burns, Kathleen Dunphy, John Burton, and Larry Moore paint live โ register at http://www.gouachelive.com
๐ ๐
๐๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐๐๐คโ Oct 11โ18, Acadia Park, Maine
Paint outdoors in one of the most stunning fall landscapes in America with Eric Rhoads โ reserve your spot at http://www.fallcolorweek.com
๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐ข๐ซ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ณ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฉ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ก๐ข๐ง๐โ Nov 6โ22
Paint the breathtaking landscapes of China plein air alongside Master Artist Kevin Macpherson โ reserve your spot at https://www.pleinairtrip.com/china
Download our FREE gift ๐๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ซ๐๐๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ซ๐ญ ๐๐๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ฌ here: https://97tips.com/asl
WE BELIEVE ANYONE CAN LEARN TO PAINT โ and our goal is to show you how. Watching 5 lessons in a row will give you the confidence to start painting.
If you're a beginner, Eric has a series of three free lessons to teach you the very basics of painting, for free. Visit: https://PaintByNote.com/asl
Art School Live is hosted by art magazine publisher Eric Rhoads, founder of Fine Art Connoisseur and Plein Air Magazines. We produce art newsletters, magazines, events, retreats, artist tools and training.
To see everything we offer visit https://streamlinepublishing.com/
Please Like, Share, and Subscribe to Art School Live here: https://bit.ly/ArtSchoolLive
0:00 Introduction to focal points
3:08 Key elements of composition
5:13 Understanding harmonic grids
9:15 Demonstrating grid placement
13:24 Refining landscape layouts
23:24 Preparing the painting palette
27:47 Blocking in the painting
34:11 Adding depth and details
46:57 Conclusion and wrap-up