Most Artists Struggle With Gray in Landscape Painting (Here’s Why)

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Most Artists Struggle With Gray in Landscape Painting (Here’s Why) - Oil Painting CHRISTINE LASHLEY Understanding gray in landscape painting is one of the most overlooked and most powerful skills an artist can develop. In this oil painting tutorial, Christine Lashley explains why so many painters struggle with gray, how it impacts value structure, and how mastering gray can instantly elevate your oil painting landscapes. Christine Lashley takes you plein air painting on a rainy, overcast day to explore gray in real-world conditions. Rather than avoiding neutral scenes, she shows how gray becomes the foundation that allows color, contrast, and atmosphere to truly shine. If you’ve ever felt stuck, frustrated, or unsure why your paintings feel flat or overly colorful, this painting lesson will feel like a shortcut to fix the issue. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction 01:28 Draw and Tone 03:20 Value Structure 04:00 Block-in Color 04:37 Greens 05:51 Details 07:04 Restate and Redo 08:44 Conclusion WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS OIL PAINTING LESSON: 1. Why do most artists misunderstand gray in landscape painting 2. How gray strengthens value structure and composition 3. Using light, medium, and dark value groupings effectively 4. Common landscape painting mistakes related to color and value 5. How to simplify complex outdoor scenes when painting plein air 6. Why starting with a colorful underpainting can help control gray 7. How gray sets the stage for stronger color and contrast later This video is especially helpful for artists working with oil painting values, color-value painting, and plein-air landscape painting. Still, the principles apply to all painting styles and skill levels. THIS OIL PAINTING TUTORIAL VIDEO IS PERFECT FOR: 1. Artists struggling with painting gray 2. Painters wanting a stronger value structure 3. Anyone making common landscape painting mistakes 4. Beginners learning how to oil paint 5. Artists looking to improve realism, unity, and depth If you want your landscapes to feel more unified, readable, and impactful, mastering the use of gray is the missing link. Watch the full demo and apply these ideas to your next painting. ABOUT CHRISTINE LASHLEY Christine Lashley is an award-winning American artist renowned for her vibrant plein air oil paintings, which are inspired by nature. Trained at Washington University, the Sorbonne, and Parsons Paris, she blends light, color, and emotion to capture fleeting moments in the landscape. Her work has earned top honors at major plein air events, and she continues to inspire artists worldwide through her teaching and exhibitions. Christine Lashley An American Artist Art Courses: https://www.lashleyartclass.com/ KEYWORDS THIS VIDEO COVERS: landscape painting oil painting landscape oil painting tutorial color value painting value structure painting painting values oil painting oil painting values plein air landscape painting how to paint painting tutorial plein air painting how to plein air painting painting mistakes painting tips painting mistakes to avoid landscape painting mistakes oil painting for beginners how to oil paint oil painting techniques how to paint an oil painting #oilpainting #oilpaintings #oilpaintingprocess #oilpaint #oilpaintingart #oilpaintingteacher #oilpaintingforbeginners #painting #paintings #paintingprocess #paintingtutorial #paintingforbeginners #paintingtechniques #paintingart #paintingvideo