In this episode of The Grand View, Plein AIr artist Stefan Baumann travels to the north rim of Grand Canyon National Park. This project works with a vertical canvas using the usually limited pallet of cobalt blue, alizarin crimson, cadmium yellow and white. Stefan will show you how some of the secrets of working with a large subject and shrinking it down to fit the format you are using, selecting detail, working on the direction of view and giving the viewer of your painting a sense of place. You will also see how Stefan spends a lot of time working on his preliminary sketch, working in values of grey to layout his project, lending to the completion of the painting.Inspiring Millions to paint outdoors This video is about Touch Move and Inspire.
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The paintings of Stefan Baumann reveal the true spirit of nature by transporting the viewer to distant lands that have gone unseen and undisturbed. With the huge success of Baumann’s weekly PBS television series “The Grand View: America’s National Parks through the Eyes of an Artist,” millions of people witness for themselves the magic Stefan portrays on canvas, his passion for nature and the American landscape. By distilling his love of nature into a luminous painting of brilliant, saturated color that transcends conventional landscape and wildlife art, Baumann has captured the hearts and imaginations of a generation. Each painting becomes an experience rather than merely a picture - a vivid manifestation of his special and personal union with nature and the outdoor world. Through his mastery of light, color and artful composition, Baumann invites you to experience nature in its purity. It is no wonder that for many years distinguished American collectors, including former presidents and financial icons, have sought out his work.