Here is a free acrylic painting lesson video created by Artist Robert Joyner.

In the beginning of the video, Robert talks about an equation he likes to apply to his painting that I found very interesting. Its a 2:1 equation with 2 parts believable and 1 part imperfect.  In Roberts opinion, which I tend to agree with, its the imperfections that make a painting beautiful.

Robert likes to keep his compositions simple and his brushwork loose and abstract which makes for some very interesting paintings.  In this particular lesson, his composition is two fishing boats that are docked in downtown Newport News.

The biggest lesson I took away from this video is to not take my painting too seriously.  I know that many times I will become intimidated by a particular painting I am working on.  I will worry that it may not come out the way I anticipated and its those worries that  ultimately ruin the finished product.  I think its best to just relax and let go as Robert does in this video. And if it doesn’t come out as good as you had hoped, then put it in the “reject” pile like Robert mentions in the video and paint over it!   What a great concept.

Another great point Robert Makes is when he compares painting to a sculpture.  How he chisels away at the painting one piece at a time and little by little, the painting comes together.

All in all, this is a very interesting video lesson that will hopefully breathe some new life into your own work.  I hope you enjoy.

Acrylic painting tutorial. ‘Keeping it loose’

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JuTu8LhS50

A big thanks to Robert Joyner for making this video tutorial available through YouTube.  You can learn more about him and his work by visiting his YouTube page here or his Website Here.

The following is an acrylic painting technique that you probably have not seen before. I never did until today. This is a very interesting approach to working with acrylic paint.

In the video below, a representative of Blick Art Materials takes advantage of the strong, flexible, quick drying properties of acrylic paint to create some very interesting works of art.

She first lays out a layer of acrylic paint over some parchment paper. It is allowed to dry for 48hrs.It is then easily peeled from the parchment paper, leaving you with a flexible piece of dried paint from which to work from.

From this point, the possibilities are endless as you will see after watching the video below. Everything from mosaics to jewelry can be created. And with the addition of various mediums, even more interesting things can be done. Pretty cool stuff! Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aTy_aXEuJQ

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Here is another great episode of Karrie on Canvas presented to you by “Jones Television – Channel 22″. Jones Television-Channel 22 is a twenty-four hour, non-profit, commercial-free station cable-cast in Northwest Arkansas. Established by the Harvey and Bernice Jones Trust in 1996, the station broadcasts community and educational information with a reach of more than 150,000 households in Benton and Washington counties. Through generous support from Cox Communications, Inc., Jones Television is uniquely positioned to offer niche programming featuring the people, places and events that make up the rich tapestry of Northwest Arkansas. You can learn more about them by either visiting their YouTube Page or their Website.

Back to the video.  This is an acrylic painting demonstration by artist Karrie Evenson.  If you are a fan of acrylic painting and trying something new and different, then this video is for you.  Karrie has a very unique style of painting that you are sure to find refreshing and enjoyable.

If you only learn one thing from Karrie, it would be to just let go and don’t be afraid to try new things.  One of the biggest problems beginners face is the fear of wasting paint or of producing an ugly painting.  If you are constantly fearful and holding back with your painting, you will never get any better.

Enjoy the video and if you would like to learn more about Karrie and view more of her work, be sure to visit her website as soon as you can:

http://www.karrieevensonart.com

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wf8ASMmH6Q

I often browse around YouTube and other video sharing websites in search of new talent to post here on my blog.  Today I hit the motherload!   The following is a two part video demonstration of a landscape by the amazingly talented artist Maxim Grunin.  I was in absolute awe when I watched Maxim create this work of art in what seems like a matter of hours.  When you see the finished product you will be amazed as well.  The finished painting looks as though it took months or even years to create. It looks so complicated but Maxim makes it look so easy.  I think we can all learn a thing or two from this artist. I do hope you enjoy this demonstration as much as I did and I hope this inspires you to create something as equally amazing as this.

Acrylic Landscape Painting Demonstration by Maxim Grunin

Thanks for making this video available Maxim!  We appreciate you sharing your techniques with us.  If you would like to see more of Maxim’s videos, please follow this link to view his YouTube Page. You can also visit his blog by following this link.

Part 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfDXBWFL6Es

Part 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5W9_9ds9oNM

Visual artist Jan Blencowe helps people bring the beauty and serenity of nature, and the joy of color, into their homes and work spaces through her impressionist landscape, and abstract paintings.  To learn more about Jan and to view more of her videos, be sure to check her YouTube page here.

In this video, Jan demonstrates how to use a value finder to train your eye to recognize the value of a color without your eye being fooled by chroma or hue. She also shows how to evaluate your paintings value structure.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqMf16Mbke8