Master Tonalism in your Oil Paintings

Improve every other aspect of your work as well

How do you get your paintings to ‘Glow’ like the work of Masters like George Inness and John Francis Murphy?

This course breaks down my entire Tonalist painting process into understandable components.

Using my full studio palette with a special focus placed on color mixing, I lift the curtain on the secrets of the Tonalist Masters

Tonal Landscape Magic! features my full studio approach and teaches you important principles essential to mastering composition and imbuing your paintings with emotive feeling.

A video course designed to teach Tonal painting

What you’ll learn

  • Advanced color mixing principles for oil painters using my full studio palette

  • What colors I use in my daily practice and why I use the colors that I do

  • Deep insights into oil painting including info about composition, color and brushwork

  • How to Tonally paint a creek scene with trees and dramatic sky

  • How to plan your painting and also layer Tonal color for great results

  • How to paint on a toned board surface to create dramatic contrast and color

What’s featured in the Video Course

Color Mixing

Using my full studio palette together we’ll create a beautiful Tonalist oil painting. As we paint you’ll get to know these colors and their characteristics intimately

Creating an Underpainting

You’ll learn a surefire approach for creating a Tonal painting. Starting with an underpainting we will use to guide the entire painting process

A Paint Along Art Lesson

From start to the finish of the painting you will learn how to paint Tonally with emotion, from the heart and with confidence

A Complete Supply List

Everything you need is on this list from boards to brushes and paint to my preferred medium

Full Breakdown of each Color Bonus Video

I go over each color, what it’s good for and what I do with it

Board Prep Bonus Video

I show you exactly how I prep my board. Having a sound foundation makes the rest of the painting easier

Also Check Out

Limited Palette Magic!

This course features the base 5 colors from the recommended Winton Set and makes color mixing comprehensible

Extended Palette Magic!

This course features the other pigments included in the recommended Winton Set and goes further with targeted oil painting knowledge.

Landscape Painting The Tonalist Way

This book is is packed with an amazing amount of solid information. It covers everything from materials, paint, composition, color theory, how to start your painting, working with reference and so much more!

Also, don’t sleep on the Ultimate Oil Painting Mastery! bundle that includes all three video courses AND my book at a super special price!

Tonal Landscape Magic!
$74.98
One time

A paint along art lesson covering all aspects of creating a Tonalist painting featuring my full studio palette. I breakdown my approach to photo reference, composition, color mixing, brush handling and lot's of general painting insights as well.


✓ Unlimited video access
✓ Bonus color breakdown video
✓ Bonus board prep video
Oil Painting Mastery Bundle!
$168.75
One time

This bundle includes Limited Palette Magic!, Extended Palette Magic and Tonal Landscape Magic! All three courses provide valuable information essential for improving all aspects of your oil painting


✓ Unlimited video access
✓ 3 bonus color breakdown videos
✓ 2 Bonus board prep videos
Color Mastery Bundle!
$124.98
One time

This bundle includes both the Limited Pallet Magic and Extended Palette Magic video courses. These courses provide valuable information essential for improving all aspects of your oil painting


✓ Unlimited video access
✓ 2 Bonus color breakdown videos
✓ 2 Bonus board prep videos
Ultimate Oil Painting Mastery!
$224.98
One time

This special option includes all three video courses and my well regarded book 'The Tonalist Way'. Please note that you will need to provide me with your address for this option so I can ship the book directly to you.


✓ Unlimited video access
✓ My book 'The Tonalist Way'
✓ 3 Bonus color breakdown videos
✓ 2 Bonus board prep videos

Testimonials

  • 'Michael's teaching style is quite unique, he is not only an exceptionally clear and knowledgeable teacher but also a wonderful coach and mentor'

    Cecilia DeDonatis

  • 'I just have to say you're an incredibly inspirational person to listen to, I love your videos so much'

    Jon Roads

  • 'Thank you for sharing your processes, vision, musings, and resplendent paintings with all of us who thirst for beauty in this world and in our art'

    Christopher J Lambrecht

✺ Frequently asked questions ✺

  • It’s true you can paint quite a lot with a more limited palette but adding the right pigment can make your life easier.

  • I recommend purchasing the Winton 10 color set from our supply list. With that you can also purchase the brushes and boards I recommend or use your own.

  • The extended palette we’ll be using has far more flexibility than most courses currently available. Which is why I call it Extended Palette Magic!

  • You will learn the important underlying principles of painting that are the foundation of all great artworks!

  • This video will guide you from the start to the end of the painting and will teach you all of the fundamental techniques required to produce a great oil painting!

  • Yes there is a no questions asked 30 day money back guarantee!