Painting on a Dry Canvas Today's 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 way … [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...]

What determines the angle of a mountain? Today's Daily Tip again comes from a project that Tom taught for our Beyond Master Class Students. The purpose of showing you today's tip is to give you a concept to think about when you decide on the angle of your mountains. The closer the mountain is to the viewer, the flatter the mountain appears. The steep-angled mountains are … [Read more...]

Bill Shows Us How To Create a Cluster of Grapes Bill uses the Alizarin Crimson Background to create a cluster of grapes. Notice he chooses a brush that is just the right size. In one motion he forms the base coat and then strategically places the lights and highlights. Key Points To Consider: The background paint is wet. He uses the Alizarin Crimson that is on … [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. Buck is currently in the studio, creating a new series where he has plenty of time to teach correct principles. We'll let you know when these are available. Key Points: Buck starts with a … [Read more...]