Palette Knife as Ticket to Simplification
For Jane Boyd, the key to simplifying her paintings was simply to put down the paintbrush.
How to Paint Landscapes: Design Makes All the Difference
How artist Jim Wodark redesigns the landscape to create stunning compositions.
How to Fly with Art Supplies
Artists have many questions when it comes to traveling with art supplies - we have your answers.
Plein Air Paint Like a Boy Scout: Be Prepared!
Award-winning plein air painter Kathleen Dunphy knows a thing or two about maximizing her time in the field. Here, she shares four secrets to staying at the ready for whenever inspiration strikes.
Watch: Free Demo on Painting Waves
Watch this episode of Art School Live with Eric Rhoads, in which Lana Ballot gives a step-by-step painting demonstration on how to paint translucent waves that WOW!
Landscape Painting Demo: Building and Taking Away
The following landscape painting demonstration is by Trey Finney, whose work stresses high contrast and a high key.
My Biggest Stumbling Block as a Plein Air Painter
A quick tip to help you discover the transformative strategy that will elevate your plein air painting - learn from over 40 years of experience to create more ...
Tips on Painting Ocean Water
Catherine Fasciato paints water wonderfully, particularly the ocean waves along the California coastline, where she lives. Her advice for painting convincing waves and seascapes is simple, but devilishly difficult.
Watch: Painting Fall Foliage with a Palette Knife
In this Art School Live interview with Eric Rhoads, Melanie paints a fall landscape using only a palette knife.
Architectural Subjects: To Paint or Draw?
When this artist approaches architecture as a subject in the landscape, certain factors determine if the resulting art will be a drawing or a painting. See why...
Creating a Soft Effect in a Landscape Painting
Discover the step-by-step process Shanna Kunz uses to create her atmospheric landscape paintings. From building a strong composition with grids to adding subtle textures with sandpaper, explore how she balances color, value, and detail to bring her art to life.
People . . . Who Paint People en Plein Air
Kathryn A. McMahon is not one of those plein air painters who are bothered by passersby. She puts them into her paintings, and chats with them. How?
Words of Wisdom From Watercolor Master Joseph Zbukvic
Master watercolor artist Joseph Zbukvic offers this painting wisdom ...
How to Get Published in Plein Air Today
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Bring on the Backlight
In this episode of Art School Live, Eric Rhoads welcomes Michael Holter to the show! Michael is on the faculty of the 2nd Annual Watercolor Live virtual art conference; in this interview he demos a stunning backlit landscape.
Not Idle in Winter: Stewart White and Plein Air Watercolor
During the cold winter months it becomes a challenge to paint en plein air with watercolor. It's not impossible, but it takes a little more effort than usual and water crystalizes very quickly in sub-freezing weather - not to mention that the fingers and toes aren't too happy...
Studies to Studio: Painting Landscapes with Acrylics
Landscape painter John Hughes shares a step-by-step painting demo, illustrating his problem solving process for an acrylic study.
Highlights from the 3rd Annual Plein Air Live
Enjoy a recap of Plein Air Live, an unforgettable event for artists of all levels and styles of painting, with a focus on the landscape.
Shapes Before Subject
What makes a painting successful at the finish might just be what you do at the start. Check out these underpaintings and advice from Barbara Jaenicke, who is on the Pastel Live faculty!
Facebook Live Series: Michele Byrne “Palette Knife Painting” **FREE VIEWING**
In this broadcast, watch and learn from Michele Byrne as she shows you how adding a palette knife to your tool kit will allow you to paint in a new way that will make people leap up and take notice!