Landscapes: Skies/Clouds/Sunsets

Most landscapes have four or five elements: sky (clouds, etc.), foliage and trees, water, and rocks or earth. Today we worked on some ways to create interesting skies, Clouds: Even Sterling Edwards admits to needing PrACTICE when painting clouds. Here is a 15-minute youtube describing his method of painting large cumulus clouds. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_T9tjIZPsEQ