Bill shows us how to create perspective in his painting by adding a row of trees. In this video, Bill will show you how to create a row of "planted" trees. It is a great lesson on perspective. He uses color, size, and placement to show perspective. Points To Consider: Closer trees are larger and appear further apart. Bill uses the dark to define the trunks but … [Read more...]

We Want to Share a Little Secret! This tip comes from our "IntermediateMaster Class." Tom is going to highlight the distant row of trees. Though you will see him paint beautiful highlights our main reason to show you this clip is to discuss the brush he is using. Tom calls the brush he uses stipple brush. This is not a brush we sell. It is a simple "Crayola" brush (or … [Read more...]

We Want to Share a Little Secret! This tip comes from our "IntermediateMaster Class." Tom is going to highlight the distant row of trees. Though you will see him paint beautiful highlights our main reason to show you this clip is to discuss the brush he is using. Tom calls the brush he uses stipple brush. This is not a brush we sell. It is a simple "Crayola" brush (or … [Read more...]

Lilacs, Oh the Smell of Spring! I once asked my sister which was her favorite season. I thought her answer was brilliant! She said her favorite season is the beginning of each one of them. Isn't that the way it is? We look forward to days to come to only look forward to more days to come. Key Points To Consider: ​​Magic White™ is on the canvas and has been … [Read more...]

We found another great video by Master Artist, Diane Andre. Often we get the question, "do we have any other videos by Diane Andre?" Well, today I am happy to see we do. This Video Tip is the beginning of another painting by Diane. Filmed up at Bill's home, in Powell River, BC in June of 1985, but still relevant today! Key Points To Consider: Diane utilized … [Read more...]

Bill Teaches one of his Signature Moves! In this video, Bill will show us a couple of techniques. He taught for many years on PBS but was limited to what he could show because of the structure of the show. He was supposed to complete a painting in26.5 minutes while entertaining and teaching his audience. No pressure there! Bill was frustrated because in his later years he … [Read more...]