Painting Frederic Church’s Olana in Hudson River Valley, New York - From Emmy Award winning PBS series Landscapes Through Time with David Dunlop (Program 113, Season One) (English Subtitles)
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David’ visits the tranquil setting at Olana, Hudson River painter Frederic Church’s Persian-inspired home in upstate New York. The Hudson River Painters, considered the first American school of painting, were profoundly influenced by European traditions, especially the Ideal Italian landscapes of Claude Lorrain. They were popular from 1825 to 1875 and gave Americans their pictorial sense of national identity.
Church designed Olana's stunning landscape over many years to incorporate the timeless aesthetic of the romantic landscape tradition found in 17th century paintings by landscape greats Claude and Poussin and in the famous parks designed created by Frederick Law Olmstead, including Central Park and Boston Commons. In David’s painting demonstration overlooking Church's famous view of the Hudson River, he will experiment with this historic motif and offer various techniques to create different types of foliage and the river in the distance.
David then works with his talented fellow artist Lynn Franklin-Henry on the grounds of Olana and discusses her oil painting. Please note that Lynn gave her consent to David for the discussion about her painting and for David's comments in paint on the actual painting. We hope that you enjoy the beauty of the Hudson River Valley!
Introduction: 0:00 minutes
Composition, Diagram, and Palette: Begins at 05:16 minutes
Oil Painting Demonstration: Begins at 07:34 minutes
Conclusion of Oil Painting: Begins at 17:41 minutes
David and Lynn Franklin-Henry 's Discussion of her Oil Sketch: Begins at 18:15 minutes
Conclusion: Begins at 25.10 minutes
Oil Palette: Ultramarine Blue; Alizarin Crimson; Titanium White;
.. Gamboge Yellow; Scheveningen Blue Light (Copper Based Azurite Blue); Vermilion; and Transparent Red Oxide.
Medium - LInseed Oil and a drop of Turpenoid.
Producers: SimmonsArt and David Dunlop
Host and Painter: David Dunlop
Fellow Artist: Lynn Franklin-Henry
Directors: Connie Simmons and David Dunlop
Writers: David Dunlop and Connie Simmons
Editor: Connie Simmons
Landscapes Through Time with David Dunlop (Seasons One and Two), produced by SimmonsArt and David Dunlop, is an innovative, lively, and entertaining Emmy® and CINE Golden Eagle Award winning PBS series that takes you to the actual locations in France, Italy and the United States that inspired the great artists Claude Monet, Pierre Auguste Renoir, Paul Cezanne, J.M.W. Turner, John Singer Sargent, Francesco Guardi, James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Winslow Homer, and the Hudson River artists to create some of their most iconic works. These half-hour programs, energized by David Dunlop’s infectious enthusiasm, explore the lives, techniques, and inspiration of these master artists through a combination of discussion and demonstration in the beautiful locations that inspired them.
We would also love to see you at David's live online Landscape Painting Workshops and More Painting programs: www.daviddunlop.com.