Priming The Canvas Today Buck will talk about the principle of priming the canvas with a color other than white. He does this for several reasons. To create unity on the canvas. In case he wants to use some of the tinted canvas colors. When you put the paint on top of a primed canvas you get what Buck calls "Quality of Color," almost like glazing in reverse. … [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...]

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...]

Learn to Create a Majestic Redwood Tree That Will Jump Off the Canvas! The hardest thing about learning to paint wet-on-wet is understanding how and when to use thick or thin paint. In today's Video Clip, Bill teaches a valuable lesson on how to create bark on a majestic redwood tree. Follow these techniques and you will be painting like a pro! Key Points To … [Read more...]

Learn to Create a Majestic Redwood Tree That Will Jump Off the Canvas! The hardest thing about learning to paint wet-on-wet is understanding how and when to use thick or thin paint. In today's Video Clip, Bill teaches a valuable lesson on how to create bark on a majestic redwood tree. Follow these techniques and you will be painting like a pro! Key Points To … [Read more...]

Today's Lesson is Short and Sweet But Powerful! Diane had command of Bill's technique. She understood how thick and thin paint work together. In this short lesson, she will show you how to paint effectively without struggle. Key Points To Consider: Diane mixes the color she wants on the palette and loads it in her brush BEFORE she thoroughly loosens it with Magic … [Read more...]