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Glowing Leaves Plein Air

🍂 Capture the radiant beauty of Ojai Valley in this 1-hour plein air demo. Dan Schultz explores the striking contrast between vibrant yellow leaves in the foreground and the dense oak trees beyond, guiding you through his materials, techniques, and compositional decisions.

You’ll learn how to:

🖌️ Use color contrast to create depth, focus, and visual impact
🎨 Build compelling compositions by balancing foreground and background elements
🌟 Apply plein air techniques to capture light, atmosphere, and mood
📐 Develop a thoughtful approach to materials, brushwork, and edge handling


Perfect for painters looking to strengthen their plein air skills while exploring color, contrast, and compositional storytelling in a dynamic natural setting. 🕒 Runtime: 1 hour


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Dan Schultz

With a background in commercial art, Dan has taken influence from many of the golden-age illustrators as well as from classical realism and impressionism. He believes that beauty is of great importance to the human soul and that God uses the beauty of His creation to communicate with humanity. 
Dan grew up in a small town in eastern New Mexico which provided little exposure to the world of art, galleries or museums. After graduating from college with a few years of graphic design work, Dan discovered Cottonwood Art Academy in Colorado Springs where he first met artists who were making their livings painting for galleries. He was invited to join the teaching faculty as the youngest instructor. Pursuing a career in fine art then became his goal and full-time career since 2005.

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