How to Turn a Plein Air Painting Into a Large Oil Painting (Studio Process Explained)

How to Turn a Plein Air Study Into a Large Oil Painting (Studio Process Explained) - Oil Painting
CHRISTINE LASHLEY

In this oil painting tutorial, Christine Lashley demonstrates how to transform a small plein air oil painting into a large studio oil painting while preserving light, atmosphere, and energy. Using a 12x12 field study as reference, Christine Lashley explains why large oil paintings are often difficult to complete on location and how working in the studio allows for better control, refinement, and thoughtful decision-making. This video offers a realistic look at the professional oil painting process, from plein air to finished landscape artwork.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction
00:52 Palette of Paint Colors
01:55 Big Painting Demo Start
02:12 Tree Closeup
02:34 Paint Sky
04:16 Problem and Solution
06:08 Paint Details
12:22 Conclusion

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS OIL PAINTING LESSON:
1. How to scale a small plein air painting into a large oil painting
2. Differences between plein air oil painting and studio oil painting
3. Oil painting techniques for building large landscape compositions
4. How to expand and manage your oil paint palette for studio work
5. Blocking in major shapes, values, and color relationships
6. How to paint sky, land, trees, and water with oils
7. Problem-solving during the oil painting process
8. Wet-into-wet oil painting techniques for fresh, energetic results
9. How to refine details without overworking a large oil painting
10. Understanding light, value, and depth in landscape oil painting

THIS OIL PAINTING TUTORIAL VIDEO IS PERFECT FOR:
1. Artists interested in plein air painting and studio workflow
2. Painters learning oil painting techniques for landscapes
3. Beginners wanting a clear, real-world oil painting demo
4. Landscape painters working on larger oil paintings
5. Artists looking to improve their oil painting process
6. Painters who enjoy "paint with me", "speed painting" and studio demos
7. Anyone learning oil painting

This landscape oil painting lesson offers a start-to-finish look at how a professional artist develops a large oil painting from a plein air painting. Whether you’re painting along or observing the process, this painting lesson provides valuable insight into oil painting fundamentals, landscape composition, and studio techniques. If you found this oil painting demo helpful, be sure to like, share, and subscribe for more oil painting tutorials, lessons, and landscape painting videos.

ABOUT CHRISTINE LASHLEY
Christine Lashley is an award-winning American artist renowned for her vibrant plein air oil paintings, which are inspired by nature. Trained at Washington University, the Sorbonne, and Parsons Paris, she blends light, color, and emotion to capture fleeting moments in the landscape. Her work has earned top honors at major plein air events, and she continues to inspire artists worldwide through her teaching and exhibitions.

Christine Lashley
An American Artist
Art Courses: https://www.lashleyartclass.com/

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