https://youtu.be/2RFUF50av7w I started reading Eric Maisel’s books over thirty years ago, beginning with his 1995 classic Fearless Creating, and I’ve shared his lessons with countless workshop groups ever since. So when I sat down to speak with him recently, I’ll
Every painting is a conversation — between you and your subject, between what you see and what you choose to say. This free handout walks through that conversation from the first spark of an idea all the way to knowing
https://youtu.be/TUQowUVsSwA Sometimes the best lesson comes from recognizing when a painting isn’t working—and having the courage to start over. In this watercolor demonstration, I revisit a Ponte Vecchio scene that became overworked during a recent live stream, applying one of
https://youtu.be/LlksuXnneGUToday, we’re putting two legendary landscape paintings head-to-head, each featuring the powerful pyramid composition. We’ve got Edgar Payne’s ‘Shadowed Peaks’ going up against Paul Cézanne’s ‘Mont Sainte-Victoire.’ Both use the same compositional trick, but trust me, the vibes are totally
https://youtu.be/PmwhRsS-G4s Hey there, fellow art enthusiasts! Today, we’re diving into the colorful world of soft pastels – the unsung heroes of the art world. You know, pastels often get overshadowed by their flashier cousins, oils and acrylics. But let me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1I6y28SfTY Hi everyone! Today we’re diving into a super handy concept that totally transformed the way I approach painting landscapes: Carlson’s Theory of Angles. You know that moment when a light bulb just clicks? That was me when I first
https://youtu.be/TZoqPbLtBGE Hi everyone! Today I’m excited to share five tips from my studio that can help you improve your painting quickly, with a bonus tip at the end. First, a tiny bit about me so you know I’m the real
In my opinion Procreate is an ideal tool for any artist whether a newbie or a professional. Procreate allows you to paint and draw without ever having to replenish your supplies. There is never any anxiety about materials, no need
One of the most common compositional mistakes I see students make is dividing an image in half, either horizontally or vertically and sometimes both! This is easy to do especially when working with photos. When we take a picture of
I Recently had some questions about shadows from a student. His question focus on color in shadow. Here are his questions: “Are things in shadow when they are cooler, grayer or darker? I assume that darker does not necessarily mean