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Flanders field poppies (Papaver rhoeas) brighten up European landscapes in early summer. Here in the U.S., they symbolize Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day.

The likes of Constable and Monet are well known for their atmospheric paintings, but what steps can be take for the beginner who wishes to learn oil painting weather?

If it weren't for the atmosphere, the hues found in the landscape would not appear to mute towards the horizon. A convincing portrayal of mist is therefore important.

Painting cornfields allows the artist freedom of expression and is a satisfying subject matter to render, as Monet's series of paintings of corn have testified.

Altocumulus clouds pose challenges for the artist in that it contains intricate patterns. This demonstration simplifies its fish scale formation into basic colours.

Snow is a very satisfying subject to paint, because it s not simply white. Many surprising hues can be found within the snowy landscape, particularly on a sunny day.

The Impressionists gave dappled sunlight equal importance to objects. The following demonstration shows how shadows can make an ordinary setting dramatic.

Learning how to paint skies involves experimenting with various oil painting techniques, and also different implements and oil mediums.

Aside from a suitable camera, landscape photographers need a few other key items of gear to get their best shots.

Niall Mac Coitir assembles folklore of native Irish trees in his book "Irish Trees: Myths, Legends & Folklore." Trees of druids, saints and common folk await our discovery.

The sun's height in the sky is crucial in determining climates and microclimates. Latitude, longitude and the earth's tilt govern amounts of sun reaching locations.

Recognizing and working with environmental factors helps to avoid expensive and distressing landscape design mistakes. Environmental factors interact with each other to make every site unique. Paying attention to these factors is also essential for a yard or garden plan to be successful over time.

Gardener's Yoga written by Veronica D'Orazio and illustrated by Tim Foss, can help put yoga and its benefits into any gardener's routine. Gardeners learn to relax and stretch muscles.

As with any type of seasonal landscape painting, autumn landscapes incorporate certain colors and light to set the mood.

Using unusual colors, perspectives, and props, a sunset painting can go from commonplace to exceptional.

Regarding the Trees, written by Kate Klise and illustrated by M. Sarah Klise, is a perfect summer read for middle-school students and witty adults.

Knowing the daily and annual sun positions helps to make landscape designs accurate and realistic. Sizes of extremely shady or sunny spots are easy to estimate.

Selecting a tree for celebration or remembrance can be as simple as a visit to a local garden center. Or you may want to donate to a nature or garden charity.

Arbor Day, observed in the U. S. on the last Friday of April, is a traditional time to plant trees. Trees in the home landscape provide physical structure and memories.

Animal painting offers great opportunities for the oil painter to explore oil painting techniques. This painting demonstration uses zebras' stripes as a focal point.

Painting out of doors need not require the carrying of bulky materials. With a little thought and preparation, it can be hassle-free and an exhilarating experience.

A scene portraying a sunlit avenue snaking its way through a forest is almost mesmerising for its abstract quality of light and shade.

The Impressionists broke the rules of convention and strove to capture light and shade by ladling pigments pure from the tube. This can seem intimidating for the beginner

Creating a convincing impression of water in oil painting can be difficult, for the water surface can be affected in a multitude of ways by weather and by reflections.

Until one tries to paint snow, the assumption might be that lots of white is necessary, but this is not always the case in real life as this demonstration proves.

Many readily accessible resources are available to help the budding landscape photographer take better pictures.

The night is full of color! Here is how to paint a nighttime landscape.

Learning how to photograph the dawn can be one of the landscape photographer's key skills, and great dawn shots are among his most challenging and rewarding goals.

A painting dominated with many greens could pose problems for the beginner, as the interpretation could easily look garish, flat and amateurish.

Learn what the work of three generations of extraordinary painters, the Wyeths, can teach you about art, mood, and color theory.

Students wishing to learn oil painting techniques may seek satisfaction by painting wet into wet, a method where oils are applied like watercolour washes.

Creating depth in landscape paintings is a three-step process that includes layering, atmospheric perspective, and texture.

Camera filters are useful for adding certain effects to photos, but can be quite expensive. The best solution is for photographers to make their own.

Crossley's paintings incorporate, not only Modernism or elements of natural settings, but advancement of 2-dimensional landscape art into the 21st century (Part 2 of 3).

This demonstration on oil painting a still life with a garden shed with tools compliments a technique known as sgraffito, which involves scoring the paint.

The practice of oil painting is traditionally associated with canvasses. However, other surfaces are perfectly suited to oil painting, and are cheaper.

In painting, green is often a problem colour because it is found in abundance in the garden and in the landscape. How does the artist make green interesting?

Painting masters such as Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir painted en plein air. The aspiring landscape artist should, too.

An unusual setting for a painting often yields interesting results. The greenhouse offers interplay between reflections and patterns of light onto the plants within.

Drawing perspectives can cause confusion for some, but there is no getting away from understanding recession when it comes to landscape painting.

Part of the battle of executing a successful painting of still life is the arrangement of the objects.

Three examples illustrate the potential for outdoor photography on a dull day in the middle of winter.

A useful addition to one's collection of oil painting materials is an agent known as impasto medium. This is ideal for creating impasto art.

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The elephant is one element in a series of oil paintings created by Bill Hibberd after a trip to Africa in the 1980s.

A modern city landscape painting complements a limited palette and offers geometric shapes for the artist to explore. Here's how to complete the painting.

Wide-angle lenses are landscape photographer's first choice for sweeping vistas, but the narrower angle of view of a telephoto lens focuses attention on key elements.

The definition of a primary color, one might think would be red, yellow or blue. However, this is not quite correct and may result in unsatisfactory color mixing.

The latest four-thirds DSLR from Olympus adds a range of helpful features for photography enthusiasts, including auto focusing during live view.

Wet into wet relies upon happy accidents by pigments bleeding into one another. The riot of colour that flowers offer is an ideal subject matter for this technique.