Packed with tips on how to create breathtaking, realistic paintings, this reference—with fresh, original pictures and a simple approach—teaches artists to create weathered windmills, old shacks and huts, farmhouses, cottages, timbered barns, and other pastoral buildings. Step-by-step sequences show how to capture various architectural aspects, from tiled roof tops and windows adorned with flowers to ancient doors and rustic porches. Amateur and experienced artists alike will use this guidebook’s practical advice to capture the texture, detail, and beauty of a rural landscape.