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 ...
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 ...
Pep Talk: The Value of Field Studies
Motivation for the most important learning activity a landscape painter will ever engage in.
Landscape Painting Demo: Designing for Balance
View four stages of a pastel landscape painting demo done en plein air, including the color Tony Allain chooses to indicate a brightly lit area in the background.
Hard Not to Fall in Love Once You Touch It
Highlights from the Pastel Live virtual art conference, taking place now through Friday evening, September 20, 2024, with attendees from 14 countries, 49 states!
How I Painted a Twilight Scene of the Smithsonian Castle
What started as a night painting in my mind — and on my panel — became a twilight painting once the lights didn’t go on.
Free Lesson: How to Escalate Your Paintings
In this episode of Art School Live with special guest host Debra Huse, we welcome Bill Davidson as we explore the magic of shapes, design, and values.
Free Art Lesson: Painting Reflections in Water
In this episode of Art School Live with Eric Rhoads, we invite Stan Miller to lead us through a free lesson on how to paint realistic water.
It Gets Better and Better: Highlights from Plein Air Live
The 5th Annual Plein Air Live wrapped up after several days of camaraderie, workshops, paint-along sessions, and learning from the masters. Today's demos featured Amit Kapoor, Beth Bathe, Kimball Geisler, Charlie Hunter, and Kevin Macpherson.
An Aha Moment, Every Time
Preview expert presentations from Natasha Isenhour, Roos Schuring, Tim Horn, John Budicin, Shuang Li, and even Don Demers at Plein Air Live, Day 2.
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.
9 Painters Share Essential Techniques for Painting Outdoors
The fifth annual Plein Air Live kicked off this week with our "Essential Techniques Day," an annual favorite ...
What Makes a Landscape Painting Work?
The compelling art of this California oil painter may hold the answers.
Happening Now – Watercolor Live!
This week we're seeing up-close-and-personal presentations during Watercolor Live, an online art conference unlike any other.
How to Think Beyond Quick Sketches
In this episode of Art School Live, Eric Rhoads welcomes artist, author, and instructor/creative coach Larry Moore. Watch as Larry takes us through a free art session on using quick sketches to expand your creative thinking - when it comes to painting the landscape and more.
Demo: How to Paint Mountains with Watercolor
View a free 7-step lesson on how to paint a beautiful mountain scene with watercolor while not striving for "perfection."
Step-by-Step: Creating Harmony in a Plein Air Painting
Follow along and see how Nancy Macdonald begins with a pen-and-ink sketch and color study to create a plein air painting of two figures in the Ecuador landscape.
Intuitive Color Mixing
Plein air painter John Hughes shares a simple way of getting the right colors when painting a landscape.
New Watercolor Demo: Focus on Big Shapes and Contrasts
The following is part of a series featuring a leader in the art community who will be joining us on the faculty of Watercolor Live ...
Refining a Plein Air Painting in the Studio
A step-by-step demonstration of how Jessica L. Bryant turns a plein air painting into a studio piece.