Bill touches up his rock because he sees something that needs to be fixed. A painting has to "make sense". An obvious example would be a missing shadow that should be at the base of a tree. In this case, it's such a tiny thing. Most inexperienced artists would leave it out and their painting would be O.K. But Bill sees that it needs to be there! It's these tiny details that … [Read more...]

Bill continues highlighting his trees. His warning to "leave the darks in between" helps to make the trees appear more realistic. Also notice how he adds the "mossy" area at the bottom of the trees. He allows his brush to get "dirty" as he goes further away from the trees. This is as it should be as the light disappears into the dark. Remember, he had to thin his paint … [Read more...]