Watercolor painter Ann Pember is well-known for her larger-than-life florals, which feature vibrant, yet realistically blended colors. In today’s video clip, she demonstrates her painting process on a single petal. . . take a look:
NOTE: You can get Ann Pember’s full floral painting DVD at Creative Catalyst.
Finally, my "big project" is finished! It’s been a crazy day with a lot going on, but foliotwist.com is finally live and online! Since I’ve kept it a complete secret up until launch, here’s a quick (mostly visual) overview of what it does. . .read more
In today's video, you'll see watercolor painter Ann Pember use a single paintbrush and a few colors of green to create the illusion of a forest of trees. I'm always impressed by artists who let their brushes do the work for them, and Ann is definitely one of those artists. Take a look as she m. . . read more
In today's video, watercolor painter Barbara Nechis demonstrates how to paint flowers using a wet-into-wet method. As you'll see in the clip below, she starts by thoroughly (yet carefully) re-wetting her paper, to ensure that an even amount of water is spread over the entire painting. Some of . . . read more
Painting from life always brings with it a certain set of challenges, but perhaps the biggest challenge is finding a way to recreate those vibrant, light-filled colors that saturate the air around us—all while using opaque oil paints. Forget correct proportions and drawing skills; just g. . . read more
In today's video clip, Jan Kunz demonstrates her multi-step process for accurately painting the shadows of the face. She starts off with a detailed drawing and base skin color, then uses a value scale to assess the skin. After finding the value, she mixes a color that is four "value steps" dar. . . read more
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