I think people respond to good observational painting because on some level it's speaking to those bigger life things. (paintingperceptions.com)
However when it comes to observational painting there is a curious paradox; I feel deeply connected to the natural world but disconnected to doing something to protect it. (paintingperceptions.com)
This course introduces the materials, methods, and tools of oil painting while students develop observational painting skills. (saic.edu)