Bill Davidson

Bill Davidson: Landscapes Reinvented: A New Method for Perfect Paintings

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Video Length: 9 Hours 3 Minutes



Landscapes Reinvented:

  • How to use the “soft sideways touch”
  • Using discordant or intense colors skillfully
  • How to use yellow in temperature shifts
  • How to layer all paints for more exciting final paintings
  • The secret to creating depth and atmosphere in a close-up scene
  • Above-water rocks made easy
  • Underwater rocks that look realistic
  • How to make overall design much easier
  • The three values to build into your design
  • How to use the “windowpane” to create focal points
  • The right way to mix colors to show color recession and contrast recession
  • And more…How to paint an engrossing scene of a cabin by a river
  • The best way to layer trees for depth
  • How to easily create a sense of harmony
  • The secret dull color that is the key to excitement
  • How to create temperature shifts quickly
  • Keys to variety in color harmony
  • Bill’s brush secrets
  • How to use the “soft sideways touch”
  • Using discordant or intense colors skillfully
  • How to use yellow in temperature shifts
  • How to layer all paints for more exciting final paintings
  • The secret to creating depth and atmosphere in a close-up scene
  • Above-water rocks made easy
  • Underwater rocks that look realistic
  • How to make overall design much easier
  • The three values to build into your design
  • How to use the “windowpane” to create focal points
  • The right way to mix colors to show color recession and contrast recession
  • And more…

 

You’ll get a whole career of secrets and tips in this stunning video. Bill walks you through his entire process in order. You’ll get a sense of the depth of his knowledge just by listening to him share his experiences. 

 

Who is Bill Davidson?

Bill is an award-winning artist on a national level. His work is in several prestigious galleries. He has presented twice on the main stage at the Plein Air Convention & Expo (PACE).

 

Here are some more quick facts about the incredible Bill Davidson:

  • Bill has been teaching for 15 years
  • Taught the first ever, highly acclaimed SOAR workshop
  • Signature Member of OPA, AIS, LPAPA
  • Member of the Rocky Mountain Plein Air Painters
  • Won the Teton Conservancy Award 2016
  • Won the Teton Purchase Award 2015
  • Winner Scottsdale Salon of Fine Art 2011, 2012, and 2013
  • International Masters of Fine Art 2013, Greenhouse Gallery of Fine Art
  • Best Landscape Award by Southwest Art Magazine Salon International Show 2011
  • Won Plein Air Rockies 2012 Poster Award and Directors Gold Medal
  • Carmel Arts Festival 2011 Juried Paint Out
  • Oil Painters of America 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, and 2013 National Shows
  • Oil Painters of America 2006, 2007, and 2009 Regional Shows
  • Modern Maritime Masters 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013 Shows, Mystic Seaport Maritime Gallery
  • National Arts for the Park 2006, Top 100 mini-show
  • And more…

 

Bill has achieved massive success in a short time, considering his first career was in law. Only after retiring did he start his art career. As you can tell, Bill was able to start at zero and win a stack of awards and create a huge following. He did it all by breaking down the complicated and making it simple. Now you can too, with Bill’s help.

 

A secret Bill Davidson has discovered about the actual paint itself

This happens at the moment of applying paint to canvas

Bill has a unique teaching style. He often links new things to older, well-known things. That makes it very easy and quick to learn the secrets he is sharing.

Through trial and error, Bill has discovered that your best paintings will require you to make THREE passes with color.

On the FIRST PASS, the paint you’re using should be the consistency of OLIVE OIL.

The SECOND PASS should be using paint the consistency of BUTTER

Then the THIRD PASS happens. This pass is critical. Your paint should be the consistency of THIS. You’ll not only find out what that last key consistency should be, you’ll also find out WHY these three passes NEED these consistencies.

Few artists will tell you the “consistency” of the paint you should be using. When you think about it, that’s strange. Obviously it makes a difference if you are trying to spread very thick paint versus thin, runny paint.

It makes a difference in how much area the color will cover and in thickness, texture, and impact. 

Bill has made this distinction AND gives you the right comparison to everyday items so you KNOW when you have it RIGHT. Think of how powerful that will be for you.

Then, when you have completed the THREE passes of color, you’ll let it completely dry. 

After that, there’s one mini-step Bill shares that will bring all of the colors together and add the final secret part that simply draws eyes in like a magnet. 

THIS is when you get maximum attention for your final paintings. THIS may be the reason that collectors, peers, and everyone take REAL notice. You may end up selling more paintings for more money with THIS one final step.

Now’s your chance to learn from Bill Davidson himself in his exclusive new video, Landscapes Reinvented

After you go through Bill’s video, we’re confident your landscape painting skills will jump to a whole new level. Let this video be your secret weapon. Don’t tell anyone. Just let your new finished paintings do the talking. 

 

Chapter Breakdown:

Before You Start Painting

  1. Introduction: 
    • Bill introduces a FINISHED PAINTING he’ll use as reference for his demo. He encourages students to paint along. 
  1. Bill has new steps for success that work for his workshop students and he’ll share them in this video
  1. Inspiration & Attitude
  2. Design, Design, Design
  3. Color & Value
  4. Materials & Tools

 

Painting Demonstration Part 1

  1. Demonstration Step 1: Establish the Design
  2. Demonstration Step 2: Evaluate the Design
  3. Demonstration Step 3: Color Mixing Exercise for Depth
  4. Demonstration Step 4: Color Mixing for This Painting

 

DISC 2

Painting Demonstration Part 2

  1. Demonstration Step 5: Start at the Focal Point
  2. Demonstration Step 6: Paint the Cabin, Rocks & Water

 

Painting Demonstration Part 3

  1. Demonstration Step 7: Second Pass of Color
  2. Demonstration Step 8: Finishing Touches

 

Extras

  • Design Tool for Artists: how to use the Procreate® app to help see your paintings along the way way, so you can “play” with changes BEFORE you make them on your painting
  • Oiling Up: Almost done with a painting but not sure where to go with it, let it sit and dry, then learn how to “oil it up” to bring out the color richness and complete the painting without fear of messing up what you already did
  • Interview with Bill Davidson by Eric Rhoads
  • Exhibit of Works: inspirational showing of Bill’s paintings
  • High-Speed View: timelapse of video

 

Customer Reviews

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Mitzi A Undesser
Great DVD

Great DVD

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Billie Jean Marks
Great Instruction!

I really appreciate Bill's dedication to the craft. As a beginner painter, I found his instruction clear, well researched, comprehensive, and entertaining I purchased a few of the books bill recommends in the video and have been integrating those into the lessons. Very useful. I think for beginners and advanced artists alike the information contained in the videos is informative and inspiring. It sure has helped me to gain confidence in design and color theory.

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John Reid
Landscapes Actually Reinvented

Throughly enjoyed Bill's "Landscapes Reinvented" video. Lots of new information & approaches. Found using the puddles of grey values to be most useful. His method of presentation is very easy to follow. As he proceeds with his painting, he explains each step - in advance of what he is going to do & how he is going about it. You can watch him apply his ideas and see how they work. Experimantation is encouraged. Would highly recommend this video to any painter.

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Teresa Buckalew
Landscapes Reinvented

A fabulous instructional DVD from Bill Davidson. The information he shares is clear and easy to follow. The amount of information you gain is so much you will want to watch this one more than once!

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Linda Lea Bertrand
a novel approach

A novel approach for me - as he starts with the focal pt and works out from there. Also new was mixing all colors with greys. However he acheives his effect while providing comprehensible explanations for everything he is doing and encourages experimentation. Very enjoyable and useful.