An in-depth review of variation, movement, and active negative space, with illustrations that diagram the action in each example.

A full chapter details this special practice, which helps maintain harmony by organizing colors into a limited number of groups. How does the picture format - horizontal, vertical, or square - affect the composition? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each? Explore this special type of compositional study, which identifies the underlying shapes and patterns of a composition. What are the three aspects of color contrast that govern a painting’s color strategy? What’s new in The Landscape Painter’s Workbook The book features over 45 contemporary painters - over 80 paintings in all - each thoroughly analyzed in terms of shape, composition, an color, with supporting diagrams, thumbnails, and photographs. The book includes 10 exercises, as well as many lessons not included in the first book. Workbook drills down more deeply into topics on shape interpretation, composition, and color. Mitchell’s practical and straightforward teaching style is evident in every page of this richly illustrated and beautifully written volume. Now Workbook, released in January of 2022, has become the #1 best-selling book on landscape painting at Amazon. His first book, Landscape Painting: Essential Concepts and Techniques for Plein Air and Studio Practice, has been the best selling-book on landscape painting in the U.S. The Landscape Painter’s Workbook is the long-awaited second book in Mitchell Albala’s landscape painting series. Two pages from the chapter “The Complete Color Strategy.” Left: Jill Carver right, Ray Balkwill It discusses topics in depth that are often glossed over, if mentioned at all.” – Steve Whitney, painter, instructor The Landscape Painters Workbook ” Workbook has great focus and organization. “Your ability to dissect a painting and clearly describe its important qualities makes the book a valuable asset for any serious student, as well as experienced painters alike.” – Bill Vrscak, painter “I had thought you covered just about everything in your first book, but Workbook takes it to another level.” – Bill Hook, painter

– Carl Olson, host of – The Artful Painter Podcast ‘The Landscape Painter’s Workbook’ will no doubt become my comfortably worn and dog-eared ‘road-atlas’ as I explore the wondrous world of landscape painting.

“ Mitchell’s new book is like opening a beautiful travel guide to exotic destinations - there’s so much to explore: shapes, composition, color, and more. “It encapsulates everything that I want to get across to my students in my workshops … This book explains everything. New lessons. 10 workshop exercises. Suitable for all media.

Landscape painter's workbook