One of the greatest and most therapeutic hobbies you can take up is painting. Possibly due to the rich colors of the landscape, fall is a favorite found in many a museum. Learning to paint a fall color scene will give you an opportunity to see nature and perhaps yourself in a light you'll be thankful for later in life.
Instructions
1. Get an idea of what time of day you want to paint. You can choose from early dawns, late mornings, cloudy afternoons and glorious sunsets. Add weather if it fits the idea you want to convey.
2. Pick out a setting like a farm, country side or house. Look at other painters' portraits for inspiration to help you decide which you'd like to undertake.
3. Consider the effect of light on the site you've chosen. The sun will cast its changing shadow throughout the day. The imagery will somewhat change so you have to prepare for it.
4. Decide what it is you want the viewer to see in your painting. Take a 3x5 card with your central objective written on it and attach it to your canvas to keep you focused.
5. Plan the composition. You need to think about roads, fences and nature's own add-ins like tree lines and creeks. Think about color temperature, depth and individual separation like one tree from the next.
6. Enjoy the experience. Allow the time you spend with nature to become a marked memory in a day in your life.
