Learn how to paint a beautiful seascape in watercolour with this free step by step painting tutorial by artist Julie Duell (see bio below). How to Paint a Seascape in Watercolour One lady emailed asking for a seascape demonstration in watercolour – so here is my effort. Now I am making this a combination of […]
Oil Painting with a Palette Knife
Palette and Painting Knives go hand in hand with oil paints. Many people use these terms interchangeably, but there is a difference between the two. A Palette Knife is a special knife made specifically for mixing your paints on your palette, while a Painting Knife is used for applying the paint to whatever surface you […]
Color Studies – Color Applications and Definitions – Part 1
Sheri Lynn Boyer Doty CPSA -Biography 2010 Sheri Doty received a B F A degree in 1972 from the University of Utah with a painting and drawing emphasis. Having experimented with non-representational styles during her student years, Sheri preferred classic realism as thought by professor Alvin Gittons. He and the professors, under whom she studied, […]
How to paint an Impressionistic Seascape with Acrylics
How to Paint a Seascape with Acrylics When you are first beginning to paint, acrylics can be a fantastic medium to learn some of the key fundamentals that all great painters stem from. They can be used very thinly like watercolours, and very thick impasto Iike oils, yet have the benefit of a quick-drying time […]
Oil Painting Glazing Tutorial – Glaze and Mist
Below is a wonderful oil painting glazing tutorial by artist Julie Duell (see bio at the end of this lesson). I hope you find these tips and techniques helpful. Enjoy! Oil Painting Glazing Techniques – Glaze and Mist It has become apparent from online painting lessons being requested that an oil painting glazing tutorial as […]
How to Paint a Landscape in Oils for Beginners
About the Artist Ross Bowns is an artist and art instructor working in California. His interests in art are in semi-abstract figurative art but he enjoys teaching broad range of subjects from basic drawing techniques to painting the landscapes. He received an MFA in Fine Arts from The Academy of Arts University and a BA […]
Watercolor Batik on Rice Paper – Step by Step Lesson
“My true passion is free-flowing, bold watercolor. I use large round brushes and a lot of paint and water. I welcome watercolor to be what it is – to run, to mix, to bloom, to drip, to splash – to play like a happy child! My current work revolves around the exploration of an alternative […]
How to Paint an Apple with Watercolor
Below is a beautiful free step by strep lesson on how to paint an apple with watercolor provided by artist John Fisher (see bio below). I hope you find this tutorial helpful and it inspires you to create something today! Enjoy fellow artist! How to Paint Apples with Watercolor I’m trying something new. I’ll post […]
How to Paint a Sunset in Oils Step by Step
Below is a wonderful step by step lesson on how to paint a sunset in oils by artist Gina De Gorna (see bio and website link below). Enjoy and happy painting fellow artist! How to Paint a Sunset with Oil Paint How do I do it and how long does it take? How to Paint […]
How to Paint a Tree with Watercolour
About Christine Kane Christine Kane is a pastel and watercolor artist who is inspired by the Midwest landscape and it’s seasons. To find new ideas for her paintings, she hikes in the forest preserves during all seasons. Christine began drawing at an early age. She focused her education on art and has a degree in […]