Three Sisters: Atmospheric Perspective in the Blue Mountains
Explore atmospheric perspective and greys as we paint one of Australia's most famous landmarks the Three Sisters, in the Blue Mountains on the western fringe of Sydney.
About this painting
Photo by Peter Inglis
One of Australia's most famous landmarks, the Three Sisters are found at Leura in the Blue Mountains. The Blue Mountains are named such because the oil from the eucalyptus tree leaves imparts a blue haze to the air.
Here are just a few of the many versions I have painted of this scene.
Click here for the ebook showing how to paint 'Three Sisters, Blue Mountains'.
What will we learn in this painting?
- Atmospheric Perspective
- Australian Tree Colours
- Impressionist style
- Greys
- Landscape Painting
- Tonal Painting
Three tones are enough to create planes in a landscape.
In this student painting we can clearly discern:
- Foreground
- Midground
- Background
The colours in most Australian trees are based on a cool grey.
Student Paintings
Student painting
Therese's "Three Sisters" is looking very painterly in the light of her home studio!
Students at Inglis Academy engrossed in their painting of the 'Three sisters'.
"It gave me enthusiasm and opened a window into art. Thank you!"
- Rosemaree Richardson. Van Gogh's Starry Night, May 2014, Kununurra, The Kimberleys, Western Australia.