James Willis on Painting Architecture and More

In this episode Eric Rhoads interviews British artist James Willis on painting buildings and cityscapes, art history, and more.

Listen as they discuss:

- How he left his career in accounting to become a full-time artist
- News of his upcoming show in Hitchin, England and his forthcoming instructional book on painting buildings in oil
- Insights on composition when it comes to painting buildings and houses, including what to leave in or out
- Aerial perspective, "deconstructing" elements in the scene,
- Tips on how to improve your perspective
- His process of drawing first
- How foreshortening applies to architecture in a painting
- Glimpses into the history of art in regards to painting street scenes and cityscapes, and the work of Canaletto
- Thoughts on plein air painting - the practice and the movement - in the UK

Related Links:
– James Willis online: https://www.jameswillisart.co.uk
- Art of Minds: https://www.artofminds.co.uk/
– Plein Air Live: http://pleinairlive.com/
– Eric Rhoads on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericrhoads/
– Eric Rhoads on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eric.rhoads
– Sunday Coffee: https://coffeewitheric.com/
– Plein Air Salon: https://pleinairsalon.com/
- Plein Air Magazine: https://pleinairmagazine.com
- Plein Air Today newsletter: pleinairtoday.com
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