Mitchell Albala is an award-winning landscape 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 the author of two best-selling books on landscape painting: Landscape Painting: Essential Concepts and Techniques for Plein Air and Studio Practice; and most recently, The Landscape Painter’s Workbook: Essential Studies in Shape, Composition, and Color, which is currently the #1 selling book on landscape in the nation. Mitchell has led led plein air workshops in Italy and teaches workshops throughout the Pacific Northwest. He is also a mentor with the online mentoring community Mastrius. 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 is among feedspot.com’s “Top 100 Painting Blogs for Artists.” He is also s signature member of the Pastel Society of America. See more of his work at his website: mitchalbala.com.