Lynne Ryall is a retired high school history and art teacher, who now paints landscapes. You can see Lynne’s work at her website and on Instagram: @lynneryallart

First, Lynne talks about how she learned and developed her craft, how she paints, and where she gets inspiration from.

Then we discuss what materials and general knowledge are needed to get started.

Lynne recommends starting with drawing to learn how to create the basic shapes of objects and to identify lights and darks.

She then shares her advice for choosing and mixing colours, handling brushes, getting the perspective right, and more.

Next, Lynne identifies the most common mistakes made by beginners and how to avoid them.

Finally, we close with a discussion of how to develop our own unique painting style and what painting has meant for Lynne’s life.

Resources for further learning recommended by Lynne include Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain and Ian Roberts’ Youtube Channel