Learn How to Paint FLIGHT OF THE IMAGINATION with Acrylic - Paint and Sip - Step by Step Tutorial

VIDEO DESCRIPTION This painting tutorial will take you through easy to follow, step-by-step instructions on how to paint this storybook inspired landscape image of "FLIGHT OF THE IMAGINATION" with a strong large hawk carrying an excited child over a stunning mountain scenery. You'll learn simple painting techniques that will help you to create this surreal piece of art with depth in the sky, dimension in the land and movement in the swing and water as the child enjoys his ride through the colorful canyon. Holding onto the hope of the weather continuing to be bright and glorious, the bird keeps it's wings spread wide open as it glides through the air with it's passenger in tow, providing a smooth ride on the swing as they soar to their next destination. With curiosity abound, the bird and child keep their eyes on the distant landscape wondering what the day will bring. You’ll learn to draw a basic outline of a rocky mountain landscape with a flowing river at the bottom. You’ll learn how to paint the pine trees with a layered stippling technique that will provide dimension with little effort or work. Using a soft layering blending technique, you'll learn to add atmospheric dimension to the sky, with sunset (or sunrise) colors and drifting clouds, and to the distant mountains with soft muted natural tones. The strong posture of the bird with his striking color pattern on the feathers and tufted head will make you want to join him in this flight through the country that is just bursting with natural life and aquatic energy. Customize this painting to make it your own by having the child represent a girl or boy that you know, or put two kids on the swing, maybe a raft is going down the river, or your sunrise is more vibrant. Use your imagination to paint a dragon, instead of a bird, or make it a night scene with a moon instead of the sun... just have fun and enjoy the process! Using only 3 brushes and 8 colors we'll create this surreal landscape conversational masterpiece inspired by the minds eye of a child's dreams, hopes, passions and creativity. This creation will surely inspire the viewer and compliment the wall of any home. So let's get painting and let's get sipping! IMAGE LINK FOR PRINTING: https://static1.squarespace.com/stati... MATERIALS: Canvas: 16x20 stretched primed canvas Brushes: 1/2 flat bristle (large), #4 round (medium), #0 round (small) Acrylic Paint: titanium white, mars black, deep yellow, burnt sienna (rust), burnt umber (brown), fire red, green oxide, ultramarine blue Other: #2 pencil, palette, cup of water for washing brushes, paper towel for drying brushes PURCHASE FULL DIY KIT FOR THIS PAINTING or MICHELLE'S ORIGINAL PAINTING HERE: https://berkshirepaintandsip.squaresp... STEPS: 1. #2 pencil - Draw outline for landscape 2. 1/2 inch bristle brush - Paint sky with brown, blue, red, yellow and white 3. 1/2 inch bristle brush - Paint water with brown, blue, red, yellow and white 4. 1/2 inch bristle brush - Paint distant hills with black, green, brown, blue, rust, yellow and white 5. 1/2 inch bristle brush - Paint 1st layer to front hills with black, brown, green and white 6. #4 round brush - Finish riverbank with black, brown, green, white and blue 7. 1/2 inch bristle brush - Finish front trees with black, green, red, yellow and white 8. #4 round brush - Paint basecoat for bird with black and white 9. #4 round brush - Paint 1st layer of kid and bird feet with gray (made in step 8), black, red, blue and brown 10. #0 round brush - Paint bird face and claws with white, black, yellow, rust, brown and blue 11. #4 round brush - Finish bird with rust, yellow, brown, black, white and red 12. #0 round brush - Finish kid and swing with white, red, blue, rust, yellow brown, black and gray 13. #0 round brush - Sign with green LINKS AND CONTACT INFO: Michelle's Patreon Page:   / michellethepainter   Website: https://berkshirepaintandsip.squaresp... Facebook:   / berkshirepaintandsip   Email: contact@michellethepainter.com