Tim Deibler   All artists can capture the stunning beauty of the seasons with Tim Deibler at their side. He teaches readers how to understand light and truly see their subjects in step-by-step lessons that include: Ideas and exercises for mastering the four keys to any successful painting— shape, value, color and edges.  Side-by-side comparisons of the same scene painted in all four seasons.  Tip boxes in every section that provide quick and useful bites of information.  Five practical, hands-on strategies for starting any painting.  It’s never been easier for beginning and advanced landscape painters to make their work more captivating! Tim Deibler is an accomplished artist whose work has appeared in the coveted Art for the Parks Top 100. He’s represented by several galleries and lives in Walsenburg, Colorado. Cost:  $28.99 plus $3.00 shipping  CO residents add 2.9% tax Video Its like having a workshop in your own home as you watch Tim demonstrate four different ways you can approach landscape painting. With lively brushwork and easy to follow instruction, you will be inspired to paint the landscape as never before. Cost: $29.99 plus $3.00 shipping  CO residents add 2.9% tax Contact: timdeibler@yahoo.com (719) 738-6463

"Landscape Painting" is a comprehensive guide, offering a genre-specific approach that focuses on the greatest challenges facing the landscape painter: simplification and massing, selection and composition, and color and light. The books core lessons are drawn from the authors 25 years of painting experience and methods proven successful in his workshops held over the past 12 years.  The book is richly illustrated with 230 diagrams, photographs, step-by-step demonstrations, and over 40 contemporary and classic paintings. Beautifully written, practical, and inspirational "Landscape Painting" is a serious companion for anyone getting started in the genre, as well as instructors or more experienced painters who want to explore new approaches.  Author, Mitchell Albala website:  http://www.mitchalbala.com Title: Landscape Painting: Essential Concepts and Techniques for Plein Air and Studio Practice Publisher: Random House/Watson-Guptill, 2009 Author: Mitchell Albala  Format: Hardcover, 192 pages ISBN: 978-0-8230-3220-4 (0-8230-3220-5) Price: $35