A Lesson On Transparent Paint! Lowell is going to show you an effective way to paint leaves on a black background. Key Points To Consider: The canvas is coated with "Alexander Black Medium," NOT an acrylic black paint. Sometimes we show a technique where the background is painted black with acrylic paint, and allowed to dry, but today Lowell is using a wet Black … [Read more...]

We are showing this again because it really IS that important! I know we've shown you multiple times how to apply the Magic White. Since we will be sharing additional sections of this project in future tips, we want to show how he begins. Getting the proper amount of Magic White, is a big deal. Bill used to say that if you get too much Magic White on your canvas, you will … [Read more...]

A Rose Bud in One Simple Stroke This tip looks so simple! Please keep in mind that Lowell has painted thousands of floral paintings in his lifetime. Imagine what your paintings will look like when you have practiced as much as he has! Of course, your paintings will be much better, faster because Lowell is here to teach us simplified techniques. He struggled, so we don't … [Read more...]

Be prepared to paint like the pros once you master this technique! The hardest thing about learning to paint wet-on-wet is understanding how and when to use thick or thin paint. In This Video Clip, Bill teaches a valuable lesson on how to add highlights. In fact, he defines a whole forest by using this simple technique. Key Points To Consider: Bill's canvas is … [Read more...]

Master Artist, Diane Andre, Shows Us Another Great Tip! Diane will continue her project, "The Road Less Traveled." In fact today, she will show us an easy way to put in the road! Such an easy technique with a marvelous result! Key Points To Consider: We don't recommend you use Paint Thinner. We do recommend you use Baby Wipes and Tom's Environmentally Friendly … [Read more...]

Painting on a Dry Canvas This Video Tip Comes from our "Master Class with Tom Anderson." He explains the procedure of painting on a dry canvas. Every great artist refines his/her work long after it was supposed to be done. Sometimes it is best to let a painting hang on your wall for a while while you evaluate it. If you want to add to it, no problem! Tom will show you one … [Read more...]