All About Trees: Design, Value & Brushwork | Randy Sexton

🎨In this insightful video, artist and instructor Randy Sexton explores the art of painting trees through the lens of design and simplification. Beginning with a tribute to his late friend and fellow painter Paul Stempen, Randy walks viewers through a visual journey of historical and contemporary landscape works—from Edgar Payne to Carolyn Lord—emphasizing the power of shape, value, and compositional clarity. Timestamps: 0:00 – Minimalist Tree Paintings 1:58 – Key Design Insight from artists like William Wendt and Edgar Payne 5:30 – Student Work Review 10:00 – Composition Tips 14:45 – Mondrian Tree Study 16:09 – Randy's Online Self-Study Course Overview 🎨 Randy's course: "From Scene to Scene: Framing Your Vision", focuses on composition, design, and developing personal expression in painting. Ideal for artists at all levels! Learn more: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/ra...