Bill Davidson: Landscapes Reinvented: A New Method for Perfect Paintings Bill Davidson

Landscapes Reinvented:

• How to use the “soft sideways touch”
• Using discordant or intense colors skillfully
• How to use yellow in temperature shifts
• How to layer all paints for more exciting final paintings
• The secret to creating depth and atmosphere in a close-up scene
• Above-water rocks made easy
• Underwater rocks that look realistic
• How to make overall design much easier
• The three values to build into your design
• How to use the “windowpane” to create focal points
• The right way to mix colors to show color recession and contrast recession
• And more…How to paint an engrossing scene of a cabin by a river
• The best way to layer trees for depth
• How to easily create a sense of harmony
• The secret dull color that is the key to excitement
• How to create temperature shifts quickly
• Keys to variety in color harmony
• Bill’s brush secrets
• How to use the “soft sideways touch”
• Using discordant or intense colors skillfully
• How to use yellow in temperature shifts
• How to layer all paints for more exciting final paintings
• The secret to creating depth and atmosphere in a close-up scene
• Above-water rocks made easy
• Underwater rocks that look realistic
• How to make overall design much easier
• The three values to build into your design
• How to use the “windowpane” to create focal points
• The right way to mix colors to show color recession and contrast recession
• And more…

 

You’ll get a whole career of secrets and tips in this stunning video. Bill walks you through his entire process in order. You’ll get a sense of the depth of his knowledge just by listening to him share his experiences. 

 

Who is Bill Davidson?

Bill is an award-winning artist on a national level. His work is in several prestigious galleries. He has presented twice on the main stage at the Plein Air Convention & Expo (PACE).

 

Here are some more quick facts about the incredible Bill Davidson:

• Bill has been teaching for 15 years
• Taught the first ever, highly acclaimed SOAR workshop
• Signature Member of OPA, AIS, LPAPA
• Member of the Rocky Mountain Plein Air Painters
• Won the Teton Conservancy Award 2016
• Won the Teton Purchase Award 2015
• Winner Scottsdale Salon of Fine Art 2011, 2012, and 2013
• International Masters of Fine Art 2013, Greenhouse Gallery of Fine Art
• Best Landscape Award by Southwest Art Magazine Salon International Show 2011
• Won Plein Air Rockies 2012 Poster Award and Directors Gold Medal
• Carmel Arts Festival 2011 Juried Paint Out
• Oil Painters of America 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, and 2013 National Shows
• Oil Painters of America 2006, 2007, and 2009 Regional Shows
• Modern Maritime Masters 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013 Shows, Mystic Seaport Maritime Gallery
• National Arts for the Park 2006, Top 100 mini-show
• And more…

 

Bill has achieved massive success in a short time, considering his first career was in law. Only after retiring did he start his art career. As you can tell, Bill was able to start at zero and win a stack of awards and create a huge following. He did it all by breaking down the complicated and making it simple. Now you can too, with Bill’s help.

 

A secret Bill Davidson has discovered about the actual paint itself

This happens at the moment of applying paint to canvas

Bill has a unique teaching style. He often links new things to older, well-known things. That makes it very easy and quick to learn the secrets he is sharing.

Through trial and error, Bill has discovered that your best paintings will require you to make THREE passes with color.

On the FIRST PASS, the paint you’re using should be the consistency of OLIVE OIL.

The SECOND PASS should be using paint the consistency of BUTTER. 

Then the THIRD PASS happens. This pass is critical. Your paint should be the consistency of THIS. You’ll not only find out what that last key consistency should be, you’ll also find out WHY these three passes NEED these consistencies.

Few artists will tell you the “consistency” of the paint you should be using. When you think about it, that’s strange. Obviously it makes a difference if you are trying to spread very thick paint versus thin, runny paint.

It makes a difference in how much area the color will cover and in thickness, texture, and impact. 

Bill has made this distinction AND gives you the right comparison to everyday items so you KNOW when you have it RIGHT. Think of how powerful that will be for you.

Then, when you have completed the THREE passes of color, you’ll let it completely dry. 

After that, there’s one mini-step Bill shares that will bring all of the colors together and add the final secret part that simply draws eyes in like a magnet. 

THIS is when you get maximum attention for your final paintings. THIS may be the reason that collectors, peers, and everyone take REAL notice. You may end up selling more paintings for more money with THIS one final step.

Now’s your chance to learn from Bill Davidson himself in his exclusive new video, Landscapes Reinvented. 

After you go through Bill’s video, we’re confident your landscape painting skills will jump to a whole new level. Let this video be your secret weapon. Don’t tell anyone. Just let your new finished paintings do the talking. 

 

Chapter Breakdown:

Before You Start Painting

1. Introduction: 
   • Bill introduces a FINISHED PAINTING he’ll use as reference for his demo. He encourages students to paint along. 

1. Bill has new steps for success that work for his workshop students and he’ll share them in this video

2. Inspiration & Attitude
3. Design, Design, Design
4. Color & Value
5. Materials & Tools

 

Painting Demonstration Part 1

1. Demonstration Step 1: Establish the Design
2. Demonstration Step 2: Evaluate the Design
3. Demonstration Step 3: Color Mixing Exercise for Depth
4. Demonstration Step 4: Color Mixing for This Painting

 

DISC 2

Painting Demonstration Part 2

1. Demonstration Step 5: Start at the Focal Point
2. Demonstration Step 6: Paint the Cabin, Rocks & Water

 

Painting Demonstration Part 3

1. Demonstration Step 7: Second Pass of Color
2. Demonstration Step 8: Finishing Touches

 

Extras

• Design Tool for Artists: how to use the Procreate® app to help see your paintings along the way way, so you can “play” with changes BEFORE you make them on your painting
• Oiling Up: Almost done with a painting but not sure where to go with it, let it sit and dry, then learn how to “oil it up” to bring out the color richness and complete the painting without fear of messing up what you already did
• Interview with Bill Davidson by Eric Rhoads
• Exhibit of Works: inspirational showing of Bill’s paintings
• High-Speed View: timelapse of video