Mitchell Albala
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 author of two best-selling books on landscape painting: Landscape Painting: Essential Concepts and Techniques for Plein Air and Studio Practice (Watson-Guptill, 2009); and most recently, The Landscape Painter's Workbook: Essential Studies in Shape, Composition, and Color (Rockport Publishers, 2021), which is currently the #1 selling book on landscape in the nation.
Mitchell leads painting 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. Mitchell also hosts a popular painting blog. He is a signature member of the Pastel Society of America. See more of his work at mitchalbala.com.

Mitchell leads painting 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. Mitchell also hosts a popular painting blog. He is a signature member of the Pastel Society of America. See more of his work at mitchalbala.com.