Join Ronnie while learning more about his process to painting in the field.
Painting in the Field with Ronnie Williford
Creature Art Teacher Course
Learn plein air painting from a veteran artist with a lifetime of field experience.
In this 10+ hour course, Ronnie Williford shares his approach to painting outdoors in nature using both oil paint and watercolor.
You’ll learn field painting techniques, thumbnail sketching, composition, atmospherics, clouds, light and shadow, travel setup, and how to simplify what you see into stronger paintings.
10+ Hours
Plein Air Painting
Oil + Watercolor
Field Painting Setup
Plein Air Painting
Oil + Watercolor
Field Painting Setup
Paint Outdoors with Confidence
Learn Ronnie’s field painting tips, 10-step approach, travel-light setup, and practical advice for working with changing outdoor conditions.
Composition & Field Studies
Practice thumbnail sketching, finding pleasing compositions, simplifying scenes, and creating quick studies that can support larger studio paintings.
Clouds, Light & Atmosphere
Explore painting clouds, moving subjects, atmospheric effects, and light and shadow using both watercolor and oil painting techniques.
Meet Ronnie Williford
Learn from painter, animator, sculptor, and musician Ronnie Williford, whose credits include Lilo & Stitch, Mulan, Atlantis, Brother Bear, and Curious George.
Lessons
02 – 10 STEPS TO FIELD PAINTING
Learn Ronnie´s 10-step procedure for field painting.
03 PAINTING CLOUDS
Ronnie demonstrates how to paint puffy fluffy clouds.
04 PACKING FOR THE FIELD
Get to know the tools Ronnie considers essential in the field after a lifetime of painting
05 PAINTING WATER REFLECTIONS
Learn a new approach to capturing reflections in water.
06 MAKING YOUR OWN PANELS
Ronnie explains why he decided to make his own panels for painting and shows you how to do it.
07 FLOWERS AND A FIRE HYDRANT
Find great compositions and paint them later.
08 COMPOSITION
Learn how to create a pleasing composition.
09 LIGHT & SHADOW – WATERCOLOR
Ronnie shows you his field watercolor approach from an unusual location.
10 MAKING YOUR OWN POCHADE BOX
Learn how to make your own pochade box from an old cigar box and get tips to travel safetely with your materials.
11 SIMPLIFY THE SCENE
Ronnie guides you to think less in little details and more about your entire composition.
12 THEORY OF ATMOSPHERICS
Use the atmosphere in your paintings to create an illusion of depth.
13 PAINTING A MOVING SUBJECT
Find a way to isolate the natural changes of light and movement in your painting.
14 CLEANUP & HAPPY TRAILS TO YOU
Take care of our equipment properly so that will be ready for the next painting adventure. Share your work with #PaintingInTheField #LearningFromRonnie
