This week, we’ve been learning how to paint landscapes and more from this year’s esteemed Acrylic Live line-up of teachers. Here’s one of our favorite tips so far, coming from Ann Larsen, who says, “I strive to create a feeling of time and place in each painting.”
Acrylic Live Highlight
Starting with a light sketch on watercolor paper, Ann Larsen showed us how to capture a beautiful lake scene in Maine, featuring lobster boats and shacks and the dynamic movement of the water’s surface.
Tip: Ann explained that the success of your painting depends on the design, and working from sketches instead of photo references – and using large brushes – can help prevent over-detailing your work.
The 2026 Acrylic Live art conference is wrapping up on Friday evening (3/25/26), so if you missed this year, be sure to sign up now for the next one! Join us at AcrylicLive.com!
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