What did Bill discover about selling paintings with buildings in them? Bill shares with us his experience of selling paintings. He talks about when he first started. He painted everything perfectly. For example, if there should be curtains in the window, he put them in. Did the window have a window sill? If so, he put it in! He was so detailed in his work until... he found … [Read more...]

What did Bill discover about selling paintings with buildings in them? Bill shares with us his experience of selling paintings. He talks about when he first started. He painted everything perfectly. For example, if there should be curtains in the window, he put them in. Did the window have a window sill? If so, he put it in! He was so detailed in his work until... he found … [Read more...]

The final touch makes all the difference. Today Bill finishes his "Still Life" while he teaches us a couple of important lessons. First, he adds light colors into the table, using his palette knife, which gives it an allusion to being a flat surface. He also looks at the overall composition and decides, at the last minute to add a few more leaves to balance it out. I … [Read more...]

Buck adds vitality to his painting by creating the waves. Today's Video Tip by Buck Paulson shows us how to use his "desh" method to create water and waves. Remember his "desh" lesson? He looks for direction, variety of endings, variety of sizes, and variety of heights. He is bold with his colors and creates a vibrant ocean reflecting the sky. Soon Buck will reveal the … [Read more...]

Thorns, the kind that doesn't hurt to touch! This is a short video but packed with great technique. Lowell shows a simple way to add thorns to the rose stems. They are realistic enough that they look like they would hurt to touch! Key Points To Consider: Lowell is painting on. a wet canvas. He thins his paint with Alexander Magic Clear to an ink-like … [Read more...]

Thorns, the kind that doesn't hurt to touch! This is a short video but packed with great technique. Lowell shows a simple way to add thorns to the rose stems. They are realistic enough that they do look like they would hurt to touch! Key Points To Consider: Lowell is painting on. a wet canvas. He thins his paint with Alexander Magic Clear to an ink-like … [Read more...]