JUNE
Richard Schmid Paints the Landscape
Part Two of a Four-Part Series
By Richard Schmid
JUNE presents two extraordinary instruction sessions that reveal Richard Schmid at his most insightful and expressive. The film opens with an invigorating plein air demonstration as Richard tackles the brilliant, shifting light of a June morning. Viewers can watch his process unfold in real time—how he evaluates the landscape, organizes the composition, and brings the scene to life with confident brushwork and luminous color.
The second half returns to the quiet of Richard’s studio, where he offers a thoughtful aesthetic and technical critique of the morning’s painting. What begins as an analysis soon evolves into a captivating masterclass, as Richard transforms the study using a virtuosic combination of palette-knife passages, transparent washes, and delicate refinements. The result is an inspiring look at how a painting can grow beyond its initial concept through bold choices and deep artistic understanding.
