In today’s video, Linda Baker takes us through the same steps she uses when evaluating her paintings for clarity and contrast. In this particular case, she has decided that the pine cones in her painting are too similar, visually, to the background. . . read more
In today's video, mixed-media artist Sean Dye is painting a golden sky into his landscape, using a few sizes of palette knives rather than brushes. . . read more
We all know how to use a basic eraser, right?
Well, in today’s video, illustrator Craig Nelson demonstrates a few very effective eraser techniques that you may not be as familiar with, which could come in handy during your next drawing. Take a look:
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In today's video, watercolor expert Betty Carr demonstrates how she gets into the rhythm of painting before actually jumping into a real painting. Think of it like warm-up exercises for your brush AND your mind. . . 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.. . . read more
In today's clip, watercolor painter Linda Baker demonstrates how to carefully lighten certain sections of a painting using only clean water, a brush, and paper towels. . . read more
In the following video clip, Linda Baker will go through the 8 colors which she recommends for all beginning watercolor painters
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In today's video clip, Dale Laitinen discusses how to make smart choices when painting edges and angles in your compositions. Dale starts off the clip by assessing the treeline in one of his landscape paintings. . . read more
In today's video clip Linda Baker demonstrates how easy it is to give quick texture to a watercolor painting with just a small pen knife and some ordinary table salt. . . read more
In today’s video clip, talented watercolor painter and art educator Linda Baker explains how to look at a “finished” painting and find further ways to improve it. . . read more