Mitchell Albala

Mitchell Albala is a painter, workshop instructor, and author. His  semi-abstract and atmospheric landscapes have been exhibited nationally  and are represented in corporate and private collections. He is the  author of the two best selling books on landscape painting in the  nation: "The Landscape Painter's Workbook: Essential Studies in  Shape, Composition, and Color” (Rockport Publishers, 2021) and  “Landscape Painting: Essential Concepts and Techniques for Plein Air and  Studio Practice" (Watson-Guptill, 2009). In addition to leading plein  air workshops in Italy, Mitchell also teaches workshops throughout the  Pacific Northwest. He has lectured on Impressionism and landscape  painting at the Seattle Art Museum and has written for "International  Artist" and "Artists & Illustrators" magazines. He also hosts a  popular painting blog, which holds a top 20 spot on Feedspot.com's "Top  90 Painting Blogs for Artists."