Mitchell Albala

MITCHELL ALBALA is author of three popular books on landscape: "New Lessons in Landscape Painting (Rockport, 2026); "The Landscape Painter's Workbook: Essential Studies in Shape, Composition, and Color" (Rockport, 2021); and "Landscape Painting: Essential Concepts and Techniques for Plein Air and Studio Practice" (Watson-Guptill, 2009).

His semi-abstract and atmospheric landscapes have been exhibited nationally and are represented in corporate and private collections. He has led outfoor outdoor painting workshops in Italy, and teaches throughout the Pacific Northwest. 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 holds the #11 spot on Feedspot's "90 Best Painting Blogs to Follow in 2026."