How to Paint Complex Scenes Without Drawing Every Detail | Randy Sexton

Randy Sexton demonstrates how positive and negative shapes can simplify complex scenes and strengthen a painting’s design. Using a plein air painting from the 20th-anniversary Telluride Plein Air event, Randy explains how he built rooftops, trees, and architecture by massing in shapes and carving into them until the composition emerged. Timestamps: 0:00 – Painting with Positive and Negative Shapes 0:38 – Plein Air Painting in Telluride 1:44 – Designing the Tomboy Trail Painting 4:00 – “From Scene to Scene” Course Overview 🎨 Randy’s course, “From Scene to Scene: Framing Your Vision,” explores composition, design, simplification, color, value, and personal expression. Ideal for artists at all levels! Learn more: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/ra...