Learn To Paint Smarter! Back in the day before shows could be recorded directly from television and before videos and DVDs were invented, we relied on books, live demonstrations, and classes to learn to paint. It was harder to learn because it was impossible to rewind a teacher to watch what they just did to their canvas. Here's to video learning! Where we can learn at our … [Read more...]

Using The Principle of Blending to Create a Proper Sphere Today's Video Tip is by Buck Paulson. This particular clip was filmed years ago but the principles still apply. Key Points: Buck starts with a well-defined sketch of a jug. He will use four values and the first two are already on the canvas but are still wet. Notice he is painting in the direction of … [Read more...]

Using The Principle of Blending to Create a Proper Sphere Today's Video Tip is by Buck Paulson. This particular clip was filmed years ago, but the principles still apply. Key Points: Buck starts with a well-defined sketch of a jug. He will use four values, and the first two are already on the canvas but are still wet. Notice he is painting in the direction of … [Read more...]

Cheating? We think not! Today's Video Clip comes from our online, live, and weekly, Beyond Master Class with Tom Anderson. Tom is using a sponge to add leaves to his trees. Earlier in the painting, he used the sponge to lay many of the red color leaves in the painting. What he shows you today is how to use the sponge to highlight some of the leaves. He also discusses how … [Read more...]

Before Master Class PLUS: So whenever you’re ready…here are a few ways we can help you become the artist you’ve always wanted to be. 1:  Let US guide you in our Alexander Master Class  Quickly learn the Alexander proven way to paint starting from where you are… and we’ll lead you from there. The best thing is our Master Class is a unique series of courses with live … [Read more...]

Bill applies the finishing touches to his Desert Scene. Today Bill finishes up his Desert Scene. Most of the time Bill painted the mountains and trees that surrounded his beautiful home. He could paint anything however he found the most joy and peace among the mighty fir trees. He loved the water! He loved to fish and to be around water. I remember when I told him about … [Read more...]