Winter Landscape Painting Step by Step Tutorial
Painting a snowy winter landscape can be challenging for a number of reasons. Painting in the cold is hard… You may have experienced the difficulty
November 19, 2020 8 Comments
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Fall Painting Ideas and How to Paint with Fall Colors
The fall season is replete with painting ideas and inspiration. Leaves change color and the deep warm autumnal colors make their appearance all around us.
November 5, 2020 2 Comments
Painting with Coffee – Watercolor Landscape Tutorial
When we think of watercolors we usually think of using a watercolor pan set or using watercolor paints from tubes. However, there are other less
October 28, 2020 8 Comments
How to Paint Clouds Step by Step Tutorial
Learning how to paint clouds requires practice and some imagination. I am not one who typically likes “how to” approaches to painting, as there never
August 25, 2020 28 Comments
How To Gesso Canvas – Step By Step Gesso Painting Tutorial
When teaching painting classes, I always get interest from students who want to learn how to gesso their own canvas. Therefore, I have outlined the
August 20, 2020 4 Comments
How to Make the Color Green: Shades of Green Color Mixing Guide
The blue colors listed on the chart above; ultramarine blue, cobalt blue, RGH blue and pthalo blue, all end up creating slightly different shades of
August 16, 2020 18 Comments
What Colors Make Purple & How to Make Shades of Purple Color
There are so many different shades of purple! Knowing how to best make purple and what colors to mix to create it, is an absolute
July 22, 2020 14 Comments
What Colors Make Blue and How to Make Shades of Blue Color
Blue is a very important color and one of the most often used colors on a painter’s palette. It will serve you well to learn
July 14, 2020 14 Comments
How to Sketch Out a Painting and Create a Painting Sketch
Do you wonder how to go about actually starting your painting? What steps to take to bring it beyond a blank canvas? Well, you are
July 9, 2020 20 Comments
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