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Episode 1
31 mins
The small stand of pine trees gives Heiner a chance to explain the various different species of trees, and how to represent them correctly in a plein air painting. Emphasis on making sure they are distinguishable from one another is stressed. The tall trees called for a vertical format.
Episode 2
30 mins
Learn how to make muted colors in early spring into a harmonious painting full off life. Also learn what to look for when scouting a location to paint. You will be surprised how much nature and variety of colors can be found in unlikely locations as demonstrated in this extend length episode.
Episode 3
31 mins
The episode starts outdoors painting the essence of a sunset melting into the trees over a tranquil lake. Then, Heiner takes us back to his studio to show us how to finish the painting using photographs and explaining his approach for touching up plein air paintings and finishing them. The results is something you won't want to miss! Heiner also teaches us "how to make white whiter than white".
Episode 4
30 mins
Henier Hertling shows use several ways to create a larger canvas painting of an ornate Victorian style bridge at Meadow Brook Hall in Michigan and other ways to use the original plien air painting as reference. He demonstrates several important techniques such as how to create a halftone value study, scaling a plein air painting, and negative painting.
Episode 5
Episode 6
30 mins
Outdoors in the summer, and especially at the golf course, everything seems to be green at first glance. Heiner shows you how to figure out where the color variations are and which ones are best to emphasis on your board or canvas to create depth and make an interesting composition. He also shows how to create nice and natural looking puffy clouds.
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Episode 11
31 mins
It's a blustery fall day by an old farm building. The washed out crooked boards make for a fun design. There are still some fall color in the trees. Pockets of blue sky behind the dark clouds show us there is light. Lots of interesting things to paint. Join us for the adventure, and see if you can also capture the fading colors, while we still can.
Episode 12
31 mins
Some of the most interesting plein air paintings arise from capturing that small window of time when nature is quickly changing and interacting with the environment. Heiner Hertling is on a mission to find the moment when storm clouds and sunlight collide into an aesthetically pleasing scene. It certainly is a challenge, but hopefully the final painting will be worth the effort.
Episode 13
29 mins
It's snowing and Heiner is painting a stream emptying into a river. Several swans join him as he shows you how to paint snow, ice, moving water, fallen trees and more. Painting in the winter is a great exercise, because the blankets of snow help simplify your scene and make it easier to see the shapes and values around you.