A Red Vase of Daisies Many people struggle to get realistic-looking objects when they first learn to paint. Watch and learn from Lowell as he creates his vase and you will be pleased to see your paintings come to life! Key Points to Consider: Lowell creates a template out of cardboard. He folds the cardboard in half before he cuts it out to ensure symmetry. … [Read more...]

Creating Light on a Black Canvas Bill continues his lesson by showing us how to create light on a very dark canvas. Remember, he has prepared the canvas with Sap Green and Prussian Blue. The paint is very wet. Key Points To Consider: He uses Matte Black Latex Acrylic Paint (Did you know you don't need to spend the money to buy Gesso? House paint will work fine!) … [Read more...]

Creating Light on a Black Canvas Bill continues his lesson by showing us how to create light on a very dark canvas. Remember, he has prepared the canvas with Sap Green and Prussian Blue. The paint is very wet. Key Points To Consider: He uses Matte Black Latex Acrylic Paint (Did you know you don't need to spend the money to buy Gesso? House paint will work fine!) … [Read more...]

The Ole "Thin on Thick" Trick! One of the hardest things to know with Bill's technique is when to use "thick" paint, and when to use "thin" paint. Diane is going to demonstrate just how Bill's method of Thin on Thick, Thick on Thin works. Learn this concept and you won't have to struggle again! Key Points To Consider: Diane mixes the color she wants on the palette … [Read more...]

Buck Invites Us Into His Studio I don't know anyone on the planet that paints seascapes as well as Buck Paulson. A longtime resident of Santa Barbara, he has had plenty of time to study his subject! We all know though, it is one thing to study what we see, it is another to capture it on canvas. His 57 years of hard work have paid off. Today we get a glimpse into his studio … [Read more...]

"Art Wipes" Save the Day AGAIN! Today's Video Clip comes from our Alexander Beyond Master Class with Tom Anderson. He is creating a beautiful mountain scene and wants to teach us how easy it is to use an "Art Wipe" (Baby Wipe) to remove paint to help with future layers. Wouldn't it be much harder if Tom had to be careful not to paint in the areas that he wanted to be … [Read more...]