Mitchell Albala, whose semi-abstract and atmospheric landscapes have been exhibited nationally, is the author of three books: New Lessons in Landscape Painting, The Landscape Painter's Workbook: Essential Studies in Shape, Composition, and Color (both from Rockport Publishers) and Landscape Painting: Essential Concepts and Techniques for Plein Air and Studio Practice (Watson-Guptill), a leading title on the subject since it was published in 2009. In addition to leading plein air workshops in Italy, Albala is also a popular workshop instructor in the Pacific Northwest and has lectured on Impressionism and landscape painting at the Seattle Art Museum. He has written for International Artist and Artists & Illustrators magazines, and his work was profiled in the French arts magazine Pratique des Arts. His popular painting blog holds a top spot on feedspot.com's "Top 80 Websites & Blogs for Painters." His paintings, workshops, and blog can be found on his website mitchalbala.com. He lives in Seattle, Washington.