J.M.W. Turner at Honfleur, France - Landscapes Through Time with David Dunlop (

J.M.W. Turner at the Harbor of Honfleur on the Normandie Coast of France - Episode #106 from Emmy Award winning PBS series Landscapes Through Time with David Dunlop
David visits the dramatic Northern French Coast of Normandy at the harbor of Honfleur with its distinctive skyline– a favorite location of Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851). Acknowledged as one of history’s greatest landscape watercolorists, Turner deftly transfers his innovative watercolor techniques to his oil painting. David stands on the quay at Honfleur and designs and paints a demonstration painting of the Lieutenance at the entrance to the old harbor. The Lieutenance is an old building of the 18th century, part of Honfleur's fortifications. David explores Turner's remarkable series of artistic innovations while considering his techniques and composition borrowed from the atmospheric perspective and freely interpreted landscapes of 17th century French landscape master Claude Lorrain.

David then works with his talented fellow artist Sarah Meyerhoff on the hills overlooking the harbour of Honfleur as they discuss Sarah's watercolor sketch of expansive vista. Sarah gave her consent to David for the discussion about her painting and, also, for David's comments in paint on the actual painting. We hope that you enjoy the South of France!

Introduction: 0:00 minutes
Discussion and Composition of Historic Paintings: Begins at 01:31 minutes
Watercolor Painting Demonstration: Begins at 5:58 minutes
Palette: Begins at 07:14
Composition and Diagram: Begins at 07:44 minutes

Oil Painting Demonstration: Begins at 09:05 minutes
Conclusion of Oil Painting: Begins at 18:12 minutes
David and Sarah Meyerhoff 's Watercolor Sketch: Begins at 19:11 minutes
Conclusion: Begins at 24.25 minutes
Producers: SimmonsArt and David Dunlop
Host and Painter: David Dunlop
Fellow Artist: Sarah Meyerhoff
Directors: Connie Simmons and David Dunlop
Writers: David Dunlop and Connie Simmons
Editor: Connie Simmons
Join David and SimmonsArt for David's live online Landscape Painting Workshops and More Painting programs: www.daviddunlop.com

Oil Palette: French Ultramarine Blue Light Extra; Cobalt Blue; Transparent Red Iron Oxide; Scheveningen Blue Light; Violet; Gamboge; Vermillion; Cadmium Red; and Titanium White.
Medium - LInseed Oil and a drop of Turpenoid.

Landscapes Through Time with David Dunlop (Seasons One and Two) is an innovative, lively and entertaining Emmy® and CINE Golden Eagle Award winning PBS series that takes you to the actual locations in France, Italy and the United States that inspired the great artists Claude Monet, Pierre Auguste Renoir, Paul Cezanne, J.M.W. Turner, John Singer Sargent, Francesco Guardi, James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Winslow Homer, and the Hudson River artists to create some of their most iconic works. These half-hour programs explore the lives, techniques and inspiration of these master artists through a combination of discussion and demonstration in the beautiful locations that inspired them. Inspired by David Dunlop’s infectious enthusiasm and encyclopedic knowledge, Landscapes Through Time combines art, history, travel, philosophy, science and technique to explore the lives and art of a wide range of different artists, creating a new way for artists as well as a general audience to experience and visually participate in the power and magic of the act of artistic creation.