About Jo Knoblock Castillo Jo Knoblock Castillo has always had an interest in art and working with her hands. Whether it was cooking, sewing or making gifts, she was happy to be “doing”. While living in Bolivia, she finally rediscovered her love of painting. Her interest is in landscapes and paintings that have connections to […]
Charcoal Drawing Tutorial – Still Life Part 1
Enjoy this free step by step charcoal drawing tutorial by artist Michael Newberry (Bio and link below. Tutorial follows) About Michael Newberry Michael Newberry is nearing his fourth decade as a full time artist, and he lives primarily from art sales to private collectors. Most recently (March 2012) his monumental work, Lovers Jumping, became part […]
Charcoal Drawing Demonstration Step by Step – Part 2
Part 2 – Charcoal Drawing Demonstration In Charcoal Drawing Part 1 you will find what are quality materials you need to get the best results. With this tutorial I will take you through the drawing stages. The preparation takes about 10 to 15 minutes. Now that you have prepared the paper your ready to roll. […]
Acrylic Landscape Painting Step by Step
Acrylic Landscape Painting Step by Step The following is an acrylic landscape painting step by step in a 4 part video series created by Artist Will Kemp of Will Kemp Art School. This video series will demonstrate how to paint a beautiful landscape painting in acrylics. You can download a copy of the photograph Will […]
How to Paint a Seascape in Watercolor
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 […]