Bill adds grape leaves to his painting, but teaches us so much more! Bill continues on with his Still Life by adding grape leaves. As I watched this video, I realized that even though Bill paints with such power, he uses a very soft touch much of the time. Bill knows which part of the grape cluster he wants to show and he strategically places the grape leaves in a way that … [Read more...]

Bill adds grape leaves to his painting, but teaches us so much more! Bill continues on with his Still Life by adding grape leaves. As I watched this video, I realized that even though Bill paints with such power, he uses a very soft touch much of the time. Bill knows which part of the grape cluster he wants to show and he strategically places the grape leaves in a way that … [Read more...]

Very little paint! Very little pressure! This is one of the biggest problems for people. Diane is laying the foundation for the mountain. We are excited to share with you soon the highlighting process but first, we must lay the foundation. Getting the base color down right IS the key to having success with the highlights. Key Points To Consider: Diane is … [Read more...]

Buck adds vitality to his painting by creating the waves. Today's Video Tip by Buck Paulson shows us how to use his "desh" method to create water and waves. Remember his "desh" lesson? He looks for direction, variety of endings, variety of s sizes, and variety of heights. He is bold with his colors and creates a vibrant ocean reflecting the sky. Soon Buck will reveal … [Read more...]

Buck adds vitality to his painting by creating the waves. Today's Video Tip by Buck Paulson shows us how to use his "desh" method to create water and waves. Remember his "desh" lesson? He looks for direction, variety of endings, variety of s sizes, and variety of heights. He is bold with his colors and creates a vibrant ocean reflecting the sky. Soon Buck will reveal … [Read more...]

How Does Bill Get Depth In His Paintings? Bill was passionate about the beauty in the world. If you have had a chance to watch his biography you will know that he was born into darkness and suffered many atrocities throughout his life. Yet, he was still known in America as the "happy painter." How did that happen? Bill decided to use the darkness in his life to show the … [Read more...]