Genre Scenes Art Course Online

Learn the art of painting genre scenes to capture the nostalgic ambiance of country peasant life.

The photo shown here is an original genre art scene by 19th Century artist, Daniel Ridgway Knight.

Through a series of studies, you'll build a storehouse of painting techniques that are basic staples in painting genre scenes.

A favorite historical artist was Daniel Ridgway Knight who painted ladies in European garden settings. His painting is shown above.

This online study course teaches how to paint the the elements of the peasant scenes in garden settings.

Students receive source materials for the painted exercises, however, they are also encouraged to use their own photographs for designing original country gardens scenes.

The pattern for this original painting by Linda Coulter is available to students who enroll in this art course.

Gardens with Peasants ... Genre Gardens

Study 1	Limited Palette	Open a new world of creative ideas when you discover the versatility and power of a limited palette. Study DVD is included with this lesson

Study 2	Color Mapping	Learn how to develop color harmony using the easy Verdaccio system. Study DVD is included with this lesson.
Study 3	Accessories
The study of painting baskets, pots, and watering cans for a genre scene. Written Lessons. No DVD with this lesson.
Study 4	Hair & Scarves
The study of painting female hairstyles, hats and scarves for genre scenes. Art instruction DVD is included with this Lesson.
Study 5	Backdrop Scenery
You'll learn how to use aerial perspective to create beautiful backdrops for your genre garden scenes. Technique DVD is included with this lesson.
Study 6	Garden Flowers
You'll learn how to organize a floral garden to support the theme of your genre scene, and how to paint a variety of garden flowers in this lesson. DVD is included with lesson.
Study 7	Painting the Female Head for Genre Scenes
This study of painting the female head in three poses for genre scenes is done in gray scale to teach a very simple and straightforward approach to painting faces. This value study comes complete with 25 photographs and written instruction How to mix flesh tones and instruction on its use is a lesson filmed for DVD, included with this lesson.
Study 8	Female Hands
This study of painting the female hands and arms will help you add expression in your genre scenes. Technique DVD included with this lesson.
Study 9	Peasant Costumes
This study of typical peasant costumes for genre scenes is packed full of learning. This foundational study of draped fabrics offers an excellent foundation upon which to build. THis lesson features several painting exercises, and students receive 25 photographs of Linda's painted examples, traceable patterns, written instructions, and a wonderful technique DVD to guide your way!
Study 10	Peasant Shoes
This is the study of how to paint shoes, clogs and sandals typically worn by European peasants. You'll receive a CD with 25 photographs of the teacher's painted examples, 7 traceable patterns, written instructions and technique DVD for this lesson
Study 11	White Geese
Learn how fun it is to add white geese in your genre garden scenes! Work through the painted exercises using traceable patterns and 25 reference photographs. Technique DVD iis included in this lesson.
Study 12	Painting from your original photographs	Putting it all together, you've learned the techniques of each kind of element, and now it's time to put it all together and paint from your own original photographs to create your very own genre garden scenes.
Your teacher is available through the entire course to answer your questions, critique your painted exercises, and offer you helpful suggestions.