Mountain Summit 1 Year Later. My First Ever Painting Repainted.

I completed my first ever oil painting on December 30, 2016. You can read about and see that painting in Mountain Summit. On the 1 year anniversary of that painting, I was on vacation seeing my family in New England. So the first opportunity I had when I got home, I did a one year anniversary repaint. This time I did it on a bigger canvas. I even did it on Facebook Live on my Facebook Page. This is painting #36.

To be honest, when I did my first painting, I had no idea that I had this hidden talent within me. I didn’t anticipate going as long as I have. I thought it would just be another hobby I’d soon move on from. But, after that first one, I just caught the bug. I was having so much fun, even just following along with Bob Ross. So much fun that I ordered the extra colors, an easel, and a palette. I guess what really kick started it was when I actually sold my first painting. Then I tried my first original and that turned out nice.

I was getting a lot of positive feedback and requests to do paintings for people. So the train just kept rolling. I was selling a painting here an there and trying new things. I slowed down a bit when life happened but I’m still here two years later and I want to learn more and get better.

So a year later, here’s how far I had progressed.

Here’s what you need to replicate this classic Bob Ross piece.

Materials

Getting started is easy with Bob guiding you. The best and easiest way to give this a try is to get the Bob Ross Master Kit. The kit includes everything you need to paint this painting in particular as well as many other spectacular Bob Ross masterpieces. It’s how I got started.

Colors

• Alizarin Crimson
• Bright Red
• Cadmium Yellow
• Midnight Black
• Phthalo Blue
• Sap Green
• Titanium Hwite
• Van Dyke Brown
• Don’t forget the Liquid Hwite!

Additional Colors

If you’re using the Bob Ross master kit, these color don’t come with it. You don’t need them but they add a little extra color variety.

• Yellow Ochre
• Indian Yellow
• Dark Sienna

Equipment

• 2 Inch Brush
• 1 Inch Brush
• #6 Fan Brush
• Large Palette Knife
• Script Liner Brush

How do you think I did? I think my evergreens are a bit better. Better use of color in the vegetation highlights. The sky is certainly better. I think the water is actually better in the first one but my shadow color on the mountains is better in the second one. I’d love to hear your thoughts. Drop a comment. And if you like what you see, please share with your friends.

Happy painting!