Acrylic Landscape Painting for Beginners

This step-by-step guide for acrylic landscape painting takes me back to a lesson I shared years ago — one that applies to every artist, no matter your level.

Art reminds me a lot of stock charts. There are highs, lows, peaks, and valleys. But here’s the thing: a solid company with strong fundamentals never goes to zero. The chart might dip or stall, but it always finds a baseline. That foundation is what keeps it from crashing.

That’s exactly what painting fundamentals do for your art. If you understand design, composition, and values, you’ll always have something to fall back on. Even when you’re rusty, in a funk, or pulled away from the easel, those basics steady you.

👉 That’s why this beginner landscape tutorial leans on fundamentals. They’re your baseline, your safety net, and the reason your art keeps climbing.

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Recommended Acrylic Painting Materials

• Princeton Catalyst Brushes – Flats (#6, #12), Rounds (#4, #8), Fan (#4), Liner Brush
  Durable synthetic bristles for versatile acrylic techniques
• Liquitex Heavy Body Acrylic Paint – Essential Colors
  Cadmium Yellow, Yellow Ochre, Alizarin Crimson, Cadmium Red Light, Ultramarine Blue, Cobalt Blue, Burnt Sienna, Titanium White
• Winsor & Newton Cotton Canvas
  Reliable stretched canvas for studio and plein air work
• Strathmore 400 Series Mixed Media Paper
  Heavyweight, acid-free paper for acrylic and mixed media
• Fabriano Artistico 140lb Cold Press Paper
  Excellent for acrylic, mixed media, and textured effects
• Blick Multi-Colored Painting Knife Set
  Variety of shapes for texture, scraping, and bold strokes
• Miscellaneous: Two pint-sized water containers, paper towels (from Home Depot or Walmart)
• Note: I use canvas or sturdy cardboard as my palette — no store-bought palettes needed.