I’m So Inspired by This Simple Oil Landscape | StudioTalks #06

Yes — you really can paint something like this. In this video I show how to build up a tiny oil landscape step by step, using just a few basic paints and a simple brush.

We’ll talk about underpainting, why ochre is the most underrated color, and why landscapes work so well on miniature panels. You’ll also see how shadows not only shape the scene but also cover mistakes — almost like the most empathetic part of a painting.

Along the way I’ll share a story from art school, thoughts on taste and growth, and why even a pause in painting can still make you better.

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00:00 — Introduction: Yes, you can paint this!
00:30 — Paints, brush, and panel prep
01:20 — Underpainting & why I always start with imprimatura
02:20 — Ochre everywhere: the teacher’s advice
03:30 — Blocking shadows & why they “eat mistakes”
05:10 — Why landscapes work better on tiny panels than still lifes
07:00 — Easel, tools, and finding your own voice
08:10 — Recording glitch: missing palette stage
08:40 — Building perspective with layers & corrections
10:20 — Story from student dorms & awkward encounters
11:30 — Artistic growth: how taste evolves with time
12:20 — Leaving space in the painting: why the unfinished makes it alive
12:50 — Closing thoughts & invitation to paint