5 Q&As About Water-Mixable Oils
Get the answers to common questions about painting with water-mixable oils, such as their working time, freezing, glazing, layering, and more.
“Stop Complaining About Acrylics”
In case you missed it > An episode of Art School Live with Eric Rhoads, who interviews Charlie Easton on the benefits of painting with acrylic. Includes a painting demonstration!
Why I Chose Acrylic Over Watercolor
My first love is transparent watercolor on rag paper. But I realized some years ago that using watercolor on site takes not only practice but ...
Landscape Highlights from 5th Annual Pastel Live
The 5th Annual Pastel Live came to an end Friday, September 19, wrapping up with some of today’s best pastel artists sharing all of their secrets, explaining their materials, methods, and more.
What to Expect at Plein Air Live!
Whether you paint in oil, watercolor, pastel, or acrylic, Plein Air Live offers actionable techniques and insights to transform your work. Here is a look at the types of engaging sessions, expert demonstrations, and ...
Become a Better Landscape Painter
Probably the same thing that challenged my progress as an aspiring artist many years ago, and the same thing that holds a lot of art students back: preconceived notions about the painting process. That was the short answer. Now for the long answer. I am going to attempt to tackle that question in a circuitous route, but one that hopefully will connect with the reader.
How to Turn an Imperfect Photo Into a Fantastic Painting
Shelby Keefe shares her goals and processes for the painting “Urban Patchwork.”
What Is Color Blocking in Art?
In this interview with Eric Rhoads, colorist Camille Przewodek explains why she stresses the importance of color blocking for artists, which she compares to practicing scales for musicians.
Free Landscape Painting Demo: Establishing Value and Design at the Start
In this landscape painting demo, Jim Wodark walks you through how to paint a beautiful landscape, starting with a thumbnail sketch and ...
Watch: Painting Fall Foliage with a Palette Knife
"Fall foliage is my favorite time of year to paint in the White Mountains," said Melanie Barash Levitt. In this classic Art School Live interview, Melanie paints a fall landscape using only a palette knife.
Art Snippet: Know Your Shadow Types
Have a moment? Learn the two types of shadows you should be aware of when painting ...
7 Tips for Painting Wildflowers and Grasses
Embrace the wild without overpowering your landscapes with Karen Margulis's tips on painting wildflowers with pastels.
A Quick Composition Tip From Massimiliano Iocco
This week at Watercolor Live, Italian artist Massimiliano Iocco painted for us a street scene from the village of Tagliacozzo, Italy.
How to Begin Teaching Art Workshops
Are you ready to start teaching art workshops? Christine Lashley shares the benefits of teaching, strategies you can use, how to find students, pitfalls to avoid, and more.
Do You Paint What You Love, or What You Think Will Sell?
This dilemma seems to plague all artists at one time or another. Painting from the heart, or painting what sells? Is it possible to do both?
Watch: Overcoming Bad Painting Habits
Join art publisher Eric Rhoads on this episode of Art School Live, featuring colorist Linda Richichi!
Demo: Evoking a Mood in a Landscape Painting
See how Nancy Nowak creates a landscape painting that's full of emotion in this three-step demonstration from Plein Air Magazine.
What Exactly is Normal?
Representational painter and plein air artist Johanne Mangi is known internationally for her animal and floral fine art. When we asked her if she had any unusual habits as a painter, she had these gems to share.
We Can’t Imagine Life Without It
On Day 1 (Wednesday) of Plein Air Live this year, we had front-row seats for painting demonstrations from Shanna Kunz, Tom Hughes, Nicholas O'Leary, Marc Anderson, Rich Gallego, and Mary Garrish.
The Power of Underpainting in Pastel
Discover how underpainting can transform your pastel paintings with expert tips from Bethany Fields.