Sometimes watercolor painting outdoors is not always an attractive option. For some of us, it is more convenient and enjoyable to take photographs of our favorite scenes or objects and paint them in the studio. In the following watercolor painting video, Artist Debi Watson shares her techniques for doing just that. First, Debi takes several […]
Oil Painting Technique – How To Paint a Leaf Tree With Wilson Bickford
In this oil painting video lesson for beginners, artist Wilson Bickford demonstrates how to paint leaf trees using a 1 inch foliage brush. Starting with a canvas that has been pre-painted with a blue sky, Wilson applies a dark green foliage made up of Sap Green, Ultramarine Blue and just a bit of Burnt Sienna […]
Oil Painting Figure Demo By Dan Dos Santos
About Dan: Dan’s work spans a variety of genres, including novels, comics and film. He has worked for such clients as Disney, Universal Studios, Boeing Aircraft, Saatchi & Saatchi, Scholastic Books, Ace Books,The Greenwich Workshop, Penguin Books, Random House, Bantam Books, Tor books, UpperDeck, Wizards of the Coast, and Dark Horse Comics. Aside from freelance […]
How to Get the Most Out of your Oil Painting
Learning how to become a good oil painter is a difficult undertaking. In fact, it is more than likely one of the most difficult painting mediums to master. Things like color mixing & theory, perspective, techniques and materials can really intimidate a beginner artist. So how do you get the most out of your oil […]
“Secret Cove” – Oil Painting Landscape Tutorial
Enjoy this free step by step oil painting landscape tutorial by artist Mike Callahan (see bio and website link at the bottom of this lesson). “Secret Cove” – Oil Painting Landscape Techniques Above is a shot of the Secret Cove, Lake Tahoe, Nevada. I shot this photo early on Saturday, Mar. 10, 2007. Below is […]
Anatomy of a Commission
Artist Statement “I paint the places I love to be. I paint the freshness of eternal nature, icy lucid streams, thunderous waterfalls, and soaring granite crests over silent lakes. I paint the descriptions of John Muir, the echoes of Ansel Adams, the American West of Albert Bierstadt and Thomas Moran. I paint luminosity filtering through […]
Loose Watercolor Landscapes – Brushwork Tutorial
Welcome to our tutorial on loose watercolor painting. In this guide, we’re focusing on how to create landscapes using loose watercolor techniques. Steve Fleming, an experienced artist and teacher, shares his approach to using brushwork effectively in watercolor. This tutorial is great for anyone looking to improve their skills in watercolor painting, especially in achieving […]
At The Dock – An Acrylic Step by Step Demo
About Brian Rice: Brian was born on May 25,1958 and his roots are in the small outport of Pilleys Island, Newfoundland, Canada. At the age of nineteen he moved to central Canada in the Sarnia, Ontario area, where he now works in the Petrochemical industry. His interest in art began in high school, when an […]
Painting Horses in Landscape with Figures
By Elin Pendleton This painting lesson will show you how I move from an original idea, through the entire process as I paint an equine subject in my studio. The reference photographs: I liked the sitting position of the groom, but the light and shadow pattern on the standing figure just made me ache to […]
Reflections of Pink & Green
This tutorial is copyright Lorraine Vatcher. We are revisiting Lorraine Vatcher today with another beautiful acrylic painting demonstration. I do hope you enjoy. You can learn more about Lorraine by visiting her website as well as our one on one interview with her here.Lorraine is now offering art instruction classes for all who are interested. […]