Landscape Painting Inside and Out by Kevin Macpherson

I would no doubt paint more figurative works if I were a city dweller. When I spend more time in a city, I am drawn to people. Any visual sensations/combination of color and values can inspire me, be it a still life or an architectural or pure, natural landscapes. Sunlight and shadow offer me infinite imaginative compositions, if only I have the time to interpret them all on canvas. Wildflowers entice me to capture their color in a landscape or a still life. My view overlooks a small pond, and I am constantly stimulated by the seasonal and climatic changes. My neighbors are aspen trees and ponderosa pines. I live in a quiet, natural environment high in the mountains east of Taos, New Mexico. Kevin Macpherson: I believe an artist best paints what he or she experiences.

What is it about the genre of landscape painting that continues to inspire you? Courtesy Studio Escondido, Taos, New Mexico.Īmerican Artist: You are adept at painting all subject matter-figures, still lifes, and landscapes-but are best known and revered for your landscape work. Here, he answers questions regarding his training, his technique, and his popular teaching style. Master landscape colorist Kevin Macpherson is a plein air impressionist who is passionate about sharing his skills with other artists through informative workshops, books, and DVDs.

Landscape Painting Inside and Out by Kevin Macpherson