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The Learn to Paint Podcast is an outstanding resource for beginners and experienced painters alike. Hosted by Kelly Ann Powers, this podcast provides detailed information on the act of painting and explores various artist painting styles. From interviewing accomplished artists to discussing process, inspiration, and technique, every episode is filled with nuggets of gold that can be listened to multiple times. The questions asked by Kelly are fresh and thoughtful, addressing the intuitive thoughts beginners often have. Overall, this podcast is a fantastic companion for anyone looking to improve their painting skills or reignite their passion for art.
One of the best aspects of The Learn to Paint Podcast is the in-depth discussions about painting techniques and styles. Each episode brings on diverse guests who offer their unique perspectives on art. The host's focus on practical information allows listeners to gain valuable insights into the creative process, from choosing materials and tools to understanding color theory and composition. Additionally, the podcast provides informative resources that complement the topics discussed in each episode. This attention to detail ensures that listeners receive comprehensive and practical guidance that can be applied to their own artistic journey.
While it's difficult to find any major flaws in this podcast, one minor drawback is that it may not cater specifically to advanced painters or those seeking more specialized techniques. However, given the podcast's focus on beginner-friendly content, this limitation is understandable as it aims to provide accessible information for a wider audience. Nonetheless, even experienced artists can benefit from listening to discussions about different approaches and gaining inspiration from diverse artistic styles.
In conclusion, The Learn to Paint Podcast is a wonderful resource for artists at all levels of expertise. With its informative interviews, insightful questions, and practical advice, this podcast has become a favorite among many listeners seeking inspiration and guidance in their artistic pursuits. Whether you're just starting out or looking to refine your skills as a painter, this podcast offers a wealth of knowledge that will help you take your paintings to new heights.
In the conversation with acrylic painter Hashim Akib, you'll discover a unique way to mix your acrylic paints, how to look beyond your local influences, and explore strategies you can use to create looser paintings.Gloss & High Gloss Art Club Members: In your bonus episode with Akib, we dive into drawing, what you can do with reference photos and a whole lot more. (Plus get access to an additional 15 bonus conversations.) Support the show
Welcome to the conversation with Julia Katz. FeatureIn the feature conversation you'll discover how to build an art practice that's about the practice, not the product. You'll explore an approach to painting that allows for discovery and you'll learn how to make work for YOU. Not the world but for you. Plus a whole lot more. Early Ad Free Access here: Podcast Art ClubExtended Cut Bonus [Art Club]In the bonus conversation available in the Podcast Art Club, we talk about knowing when a painting is ready to finish and we explore some of what's exciting Katz right now in her work. Available April 29th.Learn more about Julia Katz:WEBSITE | INSTAGRAM| CHICAGO GALLERY---Each week, discover 3 ideas you can put to work in your next painting. Sign up for free here: www.learntopaintpodcast.com/newsletterSupport the show
There are many ways to approach your painting practice—and each one serves a different purpose. In this Mini, we'll briefly explore three core approaches: one-off paintings, painting in a series, and developing a cohesive body of work.We'll break down how they differ, and then we'll dive deeper into building a body of work—what it is, why it matters, and the steps you can take to start creating one with intention.Mentioned in the Show:Jennifer Balkan, Ep.108Debbie Miller, Ep.15Alice Sheridan, Ep.70Carrie Waller, Ep.8---Each week, discover 3 ideas you can put to work in your next painting. Sign up for free here: www.learntopaintpodcast.com/newsletterSupport the show
Welcome to the conversation with Jennifer Balkan!In the feature conversation, you'll discover how to keep your eyes fresh while working on a painting, why leaving areas unfinished can be a strategic choice, and how to seamlessly integrate colors between your foreground and background.If you've ever wanted to build a body of work, Balkan offers valuable insight into the evolving thought process of an artist—how ideas develop, shift, and take shape over time.Ad free feature at Art Club here. Bonus [Art Club]In the short bonus, we talk about the very real discomfort you might face when bringing your ideas to life and optical color mixing.Learn more about Jennifer Balkan:WEBSITE / WORKSHOPS / INSTAGRAM Struggling to make time for art? The 20for20 Art Challenge makes it easy—just 20 minutes a day for 20 days. Start with Workshop Week (Mar.24-31) to get support planning your project with a mini-class and reference images, then dive in on April 1. Join today: learntopaintpodcast.com/20for20artchallenge
So many guests on the show encourage their students to do studies. And yet… you still feel resistance. In today's Mini, let's talk about what that resistance might look like and how to start pushing back. Mitchell Albala Interview [Ep.104]Mitchell Albala Bonus Conversation [Patreon]How to set up a grid for grid drawing [Instagram] 5 Pieces of Prep That Can Help You Make Looser, Bolder and All Around Better Paintings [Blog]Struggling to make time for art? The 20for20 Art Challenge makes it easy—just 20 minutes a day for 20 days. Start with Workshop Week on March 24 to get support planning your project with a mini-class and reference images, then dive in on April 1. Join the waitlist now: learntopaintpodcast.com/20for20artchallenge
Welcome to the conversation with Kathleen Conover!Feature Episode:In the conversation you'll explore an intuitive way to start your paintings, you'll learn how to begin to answer the question, “Ok, what NEXT?” and you'll discover 2 ways you can test ideas before you fully commit to them. Plus a whole lot more.Extended Cut Bonus [Art Club]:In the bonus conversation available in the Podcast Art Club, we dig more into composition including talking about compositional formats and you'll get a great way to train your brain on good composition.Learn more about Kathleen Conover:WEBSITE / WORKSHOPS / INSTAGRAM /FACEBOOKSupport the show
The #20for20ArtChallenge wrapped up on January 20th, but the lessons from it will stay with me all year.In this Studio Chat Mini, I break down what I thought I would learn over 20 days—and how what I actually learned turned out to be even more valuable. From managing art time at your worst time of day to rewiring your brain to be less negative, these insights can help any artist.Want to join us for the next challenge? Learn more here!Here's my writing about the project by day on Instagram.. Day 1 / Day 2 / Day 3 / Day 4 / Day 5 / Day 6 / Day 7 / Day 8 / Day 9 / Day 10 / Day 11 / Day 12 / Day 13 / Day 14 / Day 15 / Day 16 / NA / Day 18 / Day 19 / Day 20 Support the show
Welcome to the conversation with Mitchell Albala.Widely recognized for his expertise in composition and color, Albala is the author of two must-read books Landscape Painting and The Landscape Painter's Workbook. And that's where we're going to spend the bulk of today's interview. We are jumping straight into the heart of his process. You'll discover the transformative power of the BIG IDEA and learn how it shapes his approach to painting. We'll also take a deep dive into composition, including a crucial step many artists overlook before they start their value studies. And we'll explore why the format - the square or rectangle, you choose for your painting is far from arbitrary—it can make or break your composition.If your goal is to improve your understanding of composition, this is a conversation you won't want to miss.Podcast Art Club: Find your Ad Free Feature here.Extended Cut Bonus (Art Club)In the bonus segment, we turn our focus to color. Mitchell shares insights on why your approach to color might be missing key elements and how to build a more comprehensive strategy. Listen here!Learn more about Albala:WEBSITE / BLOG / YOUTUBE / INSTAGRAM / WORKSHOPS / BOOKSLinks Mentioned in the Show:Video Lesson: Exploring Composition through Shape and NotanThe Landscape Painter's Guide to Selecting Reference Photos (Differentiation)Development of an Abstract Landscape (In the interview we're talking about a foggy lighthouse.)More Great Links:Book Excerpt: Simplification and Massing in Landscape PaintingThe Power of Color Grouping in Landscape PaintingGetting the Light Right: The Power of the Color StudyExercise: Simplification and Massing in Landscape with Limited ValuesWhat Color is Your Underpainting? The Monochromatic and Two-Color MethodsSupport the show
Welcome to this special Art Habit segment with Kerri Fitzpatrick, @kerrifitzpatrickart on Instagram.In the conversation, you'll discover how Fitzpatrick went from an artist who struggled to show up to an artist who paints daily. [And side note, the answer was not MORE time. ] You'll explore the idea of protected space and a few places you might want to double check you have it. Plus learn the questions Fitzpatrick uses to find what works for her. They work great for anyone. And a whole lot more.This segment is a Podcast Art Club special. It'll be available here on the main feed until January 1st. Then a preview will be available with the feature a Podcast Art Club bonus. To hear more great Art Habit segments, join the Podcast Art club here. To find show notes, head here.-----------#20for20ArtChallenge 2025-----------Kickstart your art practice. Join us TODAY for next #20for20ArtChallenge.Challenge begins January 1. (But we're getting ready now.) Join us here.Support the show
Welcome to the upcoming interview with Ron Stocke! In the feature conversation you'll discover a unique way to approach the colors on your palette, how to decide whether to paint around or through an object, and what you need in your focal area … and everywhere else. Extended Cut Bonus In the Extended Cut Bonus, you'll learn how Stocke gets strategic about his subjects from a color standpoint and some of artist's favorite combinations of gray. Join the Podcast Art Club on Patreon, here. Learn more about Ron Stocke:WEBSITE / WORKSHOPS / INSTAGRAM / BOOK-----------#20for20ArtChallenge 2024-----------Build an art practice that fits in the life you're living now. Join us for next #20for20ArtChallenge.Doors soon! Join the waitlist here. Support the show
In the Feature Interview, you'll discover how your artistic heroes can help you solve problems in your own work, the benefits of working with a split primary palette and why it's so important to have a plan but then also STICK to the plan. Plus a whole lot more.Podcast Art Club: Ad Free hereExtended Cut Bonus [Podcast Art Club]In the Extended Cut Bonus available to Podcast Art Club , you'll get a great strategy for dealing with saturation and ideas for how to build a painting process that mirrors how we actually see. Learn more about the Podcast Art Club here. -----------#20for20ArtChallenge 2024-----------Build an art practice that fits in the life you're living now. Join us for next #20for20ArtChallenge.Doors soon! Join the waitlist here. Support the show
In the conversation you'll discover two totally different approaches you can use to build a painting, everything you need to know about using house paint as your acrylic paint, and how your brush strokes can help you create paintings that are loose and impressionistic. Plus a whole lot more. Extended Cut Bonus We talk color including how Parker approaches her palette and mixing, how she handles saturation, and how her faith has helped her have a healthier relationship with social media. Listen here.---Each week, discover 3 ideas you can put to work in your next painting. Sign up for free here: www.learntopaintpodcast.com/newsletterSupport the show
Welcome to the conversation with Matthew White!In the feature interview you'll discover how to build a watercolor in three distinctive steps, a color mixing strategy that helps you feel ready for the medium's fast pace plus you'll get some great ideas for what to paint on those days you only have 10 or 15 minutes. And always a whole lot more. Mentioned in the Show:5 Steps to Plan a Successful Watercolor Painting Extended Cut Bons [Art Club]In the bonus conversation available in the Podcast Art Club, White shares a simple and super smart strategy for how to track your learning progress and we talk about the importance of mindset. Learn more about Matthew White:WEBSITE / WORKSHOPS / INSTAGRAM / YOUTUBEFeature Conversation----------------------Discover the power of just 3 colors: The 3-Color Palette. Grab it here. Support the show
Welcome to the conversation with Chantel Lynn Barber! Feature ConversationIn the conversation you'll discover how to use different types of acrylics together in the same painting, why you may want to pick up something other than a brush and the importance of form and why form is the key to capturing emotion when painting people. Plus a whole lot more. Extended Cut Bonus [Art Club]In the bonus episode, you'll learn what questions to ask if your painting isn't work and we dig into texture texture texture. Learn more about Barber:WEBSITE / WORKSHOPS / INSTAGRAM----------------------Discover the power of just 3 colors: The 3-Color Palette. Grab it here. Support the show
The “I don't have time to paint” problem is one all of us face. But in today's episode, we explore all the benefits of starting small. You're going to learn how to shift your success metrics, get some ideas for what you can do in 20 minutes and how just a small amount of daily practice helps you and those you love get ready for a larger art practice. Today we're going to discover the mighty power of 20 minutes. So if you don't paint consistently but want to or are struggling with finding time in your schedule, this is the show for you. Learn more about the #20for20ArtChallenge2024 here.Article: 20 Ideas for 20 Minute Art Sessions-----------#20for20ArtChallenge 2024-----------Build an art practice that fits in the life you're living now. Join us for next #20for20ArtChallenge.Join us here!Support the show
Welcome to the conversation with Sarah B. Hansen.Feature ConversationIn conversation you'll discover a super smart way to approach your values (it's seriously genius), learn a strategy for your brushstrokes, and explore a way you can look at others' work to figure out what qualities you want in YOUR work. Plus a whole lot more. Extended Cut Bonus [Podcast Art Club]In the Extended Cut Bonus, we dig more into Hansen's studio practice and you'll learn the artist absolutely needs to work FAST. Learn more about Sarah B. Hansen:WEBSITE / WORKSHOPS / INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK-----------#20for20ArtChallenge 2024-----------Build an art practice that fits in the life you're living now. Join us for next #20for20ArtChallenge.Doors soon! Join the waitlist here. Support the show
Welcome to the conversation with Susan Greenstein!Feature ConversationIn the feature conversation, you'll learn which materials are worth the splurge and how it will make a difference in your learning speed, why you may not want to do a whole drawing before you get painting, plus you'll walk away with just a ton of great questions to ask yourself when you're starting a painting or looking at others work.Extended Cut Bonus [Art Club]In the Extended Cut Bonus we talk dealing with frustration and how to set up the most important parts of your painting so they stay the most important parts. Learn more about Susan Greenstein here:WEBSITE / WORKSHOPS / INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOKMake the most of the time you DO have. Grab the free PDF download, "10 Ideas that Take 20 Minutes or Less" here.Support the Show.
Welcome to the conversation with Debra Huse! In the conversation, you'll learn how you can build unique strategies around different subjects to make your paintings stronger, the role of confidence in getting better and the secret to choosing the right brush. This seriously might solve 50% of your brush problems.Extended Cut Bonus (Art Club)In the Extended Cut Bonus, you'll discover how to manage your palette so that you can create neutrals while also keeping your brights bright plus how to think about light so you can create your strongest work. Bonus Guide: 7 Steps to Plein Air Success. Plus check out her other free guides and classes here. (Add the guide to cart. You'll go through the checkout process but you don't need to put in a credit card. You'll get emailed a link to download the pdf good for 24 hours.)Learn more about Huse here:WEBSITE / INSTAGRAM / WORKSHOPSSupport the Show.
Welcome to the conversation with Kimberly Kelly Santini!Feature ConversationIn the conversation you'll discover why you shouldn't be afraid to cover up what you've put down, how to build an intuitive approach to your painting process and why you might need to start a studio log. Plus a whole lot more.Extended Cut Bonus [Podcast Art Club]In the Extended Cut Bonus, you'll learn how to create surprise in your work and we dig deeper to Santini's Must Haves Lists which is going to spark some great ideas for creating your own. This is a really great bonus episode and if you enjoyed the conversation with Santini, you'll really want to check it out. Plus check out over 50 Bonus Conversations with guests! Listen to them here. Learn more about Santini here:WEBSITE / INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK / MEMBERSHIP5-DAY ART START CHALLENGE [*FREE*]Explore 5 mini projects to help you get started with a painting, with your art practice and when you walk in ready to work. Challenge runs June 19-23.Join us today! Support the Show.
Welcome to the conversation with artist Emma Carlisle! You'll learn a great strategy for working up to larger pieces, ideas for getting comfortable on location and how to use projects to keep yourself going. Extended Cut Bonus [Art Club]In the Extended Cut Bonus we talk trusting your gut, the power of working in your comfort zone, and why sometimes you really just need to keep that work private. Find it here.Learn more about Emma Carlisle:WEBSITE / WORKSHOPS / PATREON / INSTAGRAM----------------------Discover the power of just 3 colors: The 3-Color Palette. Grab it here. Support the Show.
Welcome to conversation with Jordan Wolfson!Feature InterviewIn the interview, you'll learn how to get yourself familiar with a subject before you start your formal painting, how to match the type of painting you do to your energy, and why you may not want to search for your style but instead listen for your motifs. Plus a whole lot more. Extended Cut Bonus [Podcast Art Club]Discover the power of self talk and why it's important to start enjoying what you're doing right now, no matter what your skill level. Listen here. Learn more about Jordan Wolfson here:WEBSITE / WORKSHOPS / INSTAGRAM / YOUTUBE---Each week, discover 3 ideas you can put to work in your next painting. Sign up for free here: www.learntopaintpodcast.com/newsletterSupport the show
In the conversation with Nino Yuniardi, you'll learn how to create a foreground, middle ground and background in your non-representational work, how to get more depth when working with a single color, and why sometimes you just have to jump in and make a mess… plus a whole lot more. Special Mini Episode: How to Find YOU in Your Art ProcessWhile there's no Extended Cut with this episode, there is a special Mini Episode Bonus all about finding the YOU in your artwork. Knowing what your preferences actually ARE is a big part of abstract work… but really any work as an artist. It's definitely a big part of Yuniardi's work. You can find it here at the Podcast Art Club. ----Test drive a daily art habit in the #20for20ArtChallengeAPRIL2024Learn more or join here.Support the show
Welcome to the conversation with Sandi Hester. In it, you'll discover how to tackle a new medium, what to do if you want to paint plein air but can't seem to find the right spots, and why it's so so so important to create protected spaces in your art practice just for the creating part, plus a whole lot more. Extended Cut Bonus [Podcast Art Club]In the Extended Cut Bonus, we talk about focal points and why you may or may not need one and Hester explains how she thinks through what she sees and how she translates that to actual layers of paint. Join the Podcast Art Club here.Videos Mentioned in the Show:Hester's Favorite SuppliesTrip with Hester's Mom and Husband Painting Husband at Pool Learn more about Sandi Hester here:WEBSITE / INSTAGRAM / YOUTUBE / SUBSTACK / WORKSHOPS----------------------Discover the power of just 3 colors: The 3-Color Palette. Grab it here. Support the show
Welcome to the conversation with oil painter John MacDonald, you'll discover what to do if you think you have a failed painting, how to assess your scene before you start and how to take photos so that you actually have the information you NEED later when you start the painting. Plus a whole lot more.Extended Cut Bonus:Podcast Art Club, you've got a great Extended Cut Bonus coming your way. In it, you'll dive even deeper into value, edges and contrast. It's a good one. Listen here.Learn more about MacDonald here:WEBSITE / NEWSLETTER / INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK---Art Habit Membership---Doors close January 25th. Learn more or join by heading here today. Support the show
In our final December Replay, I'm talking with artist Kim Smith. Smith paints in oil and she explains how she created an art practice that fit into her life, she'll give you ideas on how to use warms and cools to create dynamic shadows and discusses the value of sometimes not sharing your work. Plus a whole lot more.Learn about Kim Smith:WEBSITE / WORKSHOPS / INSTAGRAM (weekly live sessions) / FACEBOOK / YOUTUBE--- #20for20 Art Challenge 2024---Begin building an art practice that fits in the life you're living now. Join us in for next #20for20ArtChallenge.We begin Jan 1. Join us here. Support the show
Welcome to the conversation with Brian Miller!In the interview you'll learn the difference between oil and acrylic and which you might want to use if you're just getting started plus a great breakdown of how to create stronger shadows in your work. And always a whole lot more. Extended Cut BonusIf you get to the end of the conversation and you're not ready to be done, join us in the Podcast Art Club on Patreon where you'll have access to the Extended Cut Bonus. In it, Miller talks about finding your style and gives some great ideas for how to get started strengthening your sense of composition. Learn more about Brian Miller:WEBSITE / WORKSHOPS / INSTAGRAM--- #20for20 Art Challenge 2024---Begin building an art practice that fits in the life you're living now. Join us in for next #20for20ArtChallenge.We begin Jan 1. Join us here. Support the show
Welcome to my interview with artist Shari Blaukopf.In the conversation, you'll learn which materials you'll need to get started in urban sketching, ideas for places to draw, and ideas for overcoming that sketchbook stage fright. Plus a whole lot more.Extended Cut BonusYour bonus episode is jam packed with a great color discussion plus you'll discover what makes a good value pattern and what to do if you live in an area of the world or are in a season where there IS no strong light. Listen here. [Podcast Art Club.]MENTIONED IN THE SHOW:In the episode, I mention Blaukopf does a great job on her website sharing her materials. You can find that here. Learn more about Shari Blaukopf here:WEBSITE / WORKSHOPS / ONLINE COURSES / INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK-----------20for20 ArtChallenge 2024-----------Build an art practice that fits in the life you're living now. Join us for next #20for20ArtChallenge.We begin January 1. (But we're getting started now.) Join us here. Support the show
Today we're talking with artist Lisa Daria Kennedy. Kennedy works many different ways across several media but today we're focusing on her daily painting work. In the conversation, you'll discover how she overcomes frustrations and keeps her paintings loose. And you'll learn how she has streamlined her approach so that showing up is as easy as possible. Plus a whole lot more.For show notes, head here. Learn more about Lisa Daria Kennedy here:WEBSITE / WORKSHOPS / INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK----------------------Discover the power of just 3 colors: The 3-Color Palette. Grab it here. Support the show
Feature ConversationIn the conversation, you'll discover how to know when it's time to shake up your process, some great advice for layering with yellows and ideas for how to get more familiar with your tools. Plus a whole lot more.Extended Cut Bonus [Podcast Art Club]In the Extended Cut Bonus, you'll explore compositional formats and how to take your mind off what you're doing and why it's so important. Learn more about Jacqueline Sullivan:WEBSITE / WORKSHOPS / INTAGRAM----------------------Discover the power of just 3 colors: The 3-Color Palette. Grab it here. Support the show
Welcome to the interview with Erin Gregory! In the conversation, you'll learn how to build a process with a lot of room for the unknown, what you'll need from your references if that's the case and how to paint with loads of color.Extended Cut Bonus [Podcast Art Club]In the Extended Cut Bonus, discover the importance of keeping protected space in your practice and why it's so important to spend time LOOKING at your work. Plus get access to over 40 additional Extended Cuts with guests. Ad Free Access: Podcast Art ClubLearn more about Erin Gregory:WEBSITE / INSTAGRAM---Each week, discover 3 ideas you can put to work in your next painting. Sign up for free here: www.learntopaintpodcast.com/newsletterSupport the show
Welcome to the interview with Jerry Fresia!Feature ConversationIn the conversation, you'll discover a way of working that goes back to the masters, how to think about painting atmosphere, and why it all comes down to feelings. Plus a whole lot more.See Fresia's palette here.Ad Free available here. [Art Club]Show notes with Fresia's work here.Extended Cut Bonus - Available in the podcast art club, you'll get a new way to think about black and how to create protected space around you when you work en plein air. Learn more about Jerry Fresia here:WEBSITE / FACEBOOK / INSTAGRAM ---Each week, discover 3 ideas you can put to work in your next painting. Sign up for free here: www.learntopaintpodcast.com/newsletterSupport the show
In the conversation with Jeannie McGuire, you'll discover a way of working with watercolor that is much more similar to oil and acrylic, how to keep moving forward even when you're not totally sure what to do next and some great ideas for getting your viewers where you WANT them. Plus a whole lot more.Podcast Art Club: Ad Free here.Extended Cut Bonus [Podcast Art Club]In the Extended Cut Bonus, you'll get practical ideas for how to push through fear , what to do if you fall in love with an area and how to decide if you should keep it. Learn more about the Podcast Art Club here. Learn more about Jeannie McGuire here:WEBSITE / FACEBOOK / WORKSHOPS ---Each week, discover 3 ideas you can put to work in your next painting. Sign up for free here: www.learntopaintpodcast.com/newsletterSupport the show
In the conversation with Ingrid Christensen, you'll discover how your artistic heroes can help you solve problems in your own work, the benefits of working with a split primary palette and why it's so important to have a plan but then also STICK to the plan. Plus a whole lot more.Extended Cut Bonus [Podcast Art Club]In the Extended Cut Bonus available to Podcast Art Club September 19th, you'll get a great strategy for dealing with saturation and ideas for how to build a painting process that mirrors how we actually see. Learn more about the Podcast Art Club here. Learn more about Ingrid Christensen here:WEBSITE / FACEBOOK / INSTAGRAM / WORKSHOPS ---Each week, discover 3 ideas you can put to work in your next painting. Sign up for free here: www.learntopaintpodcast.com/newsletterSupport the show
Learn more about Ali Kay here:WEBSITE / CLASSES / YOUTUBE / INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOKWelcome to Ep. 61 where I'm talking with artist Ali Kay. In the conversation you'll discover some planning options if you're not keen on thumbnail drawings, new ways to approach your underpainting and a great combination of colors to mix a whole array of skin tones. In the bonus conversation available in the Podcast Art Club on Patreon, we talk more about how Kay creates her bold, colorful work. --- SPONSOR ---Join Paint Week with Ali Kay Sept. 18-22 for just $10. This 5 day virtual workshop will show you how to loosen up your strokes and quickly create paintings you are proud to share! Learn more or sign up at alikaystudio.com/paint-week/ Support the show
Welcome to the conversation with Melanie Morris. You'll discover the benefits of painting a reference photo multiple times, how your first steps don't start with paint, and why a timer may be your key to staying present while you work. Plus a whole lot more.Ad Free Podcast Art Club Version here.Extended Cut Bonus [Podcast Art Club]Morris talks about how to create sky holes in your trees and a really inventive idea for how to get great references when you travel. Available next week in the Podcast Art Club.Reference Photo Freebee mentioned in the episode here.Ep.34 with Melanie Morris here.--- #20for20 ---Begin building an art practice that fits in the life you're living now. Join us in the Podcast Art Club for next #20for20ArtChallenge.We begin September 1. Join us here. Support the show
Feature Episode:In the conversation you'll discover a strategy to ensure all your college papers goes together, reasons to build pieces on paper not more expensive surfaces and some great ideas for how to stay organized in your studio so that you can create work you love.Extended Cut Bonus [Art Club]:In the Extended Cut available in the Podcast Art Club, we talk about how to make art for the process and not the product, what allows her to work fast and we get more into design. Listen here. -----------20for20 ArtChallenge 2023-----------Begin building an art practice that fits in the life you're living now. Join us in the Podcast Art Club for next #20for20ArtChallenge. Art Club Members get access to a 6-part Mini Series all designed to help you get the most out of the Challenge. We begin September 1. Join us here. Support the show
Learn more about Vicki McGrath here:WEBSITE / INSTAGRAM / WORKSHOPFeature ConversationIn the conversation you'll learn the steps needed to build a bright and loose painting, how to manage your palette and all about gouache. Extended Cut Bonus [Podcast Art Club]You'll discover strategies for getting lighter without getting too chalky and a bunch of great conversation about color, color, color. Listen here.---Each week, discover 3 ideas you can put to work in your next painting. Sign up for free here: www.learntopaintpodcast.com/newsletterSupport the show
Episode 15 guest Debbie Miller is BACK and we are talking hashtag challenges. What they are, why you might join one, and how they can help you get better at painting. Learn more about Debbie Miller here:WEBSITE / WORKSHOPS / INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK / #MugshotMondayArtPlease note: You can find a list of Hashtag Challenges here: The Ultimate Hashtag Challenge ListLearn more about the Podcast Art Club Mini Sprint Challenges here. -------------Mini Sprint Challenge: The Drawing Grid, August 1-7---------------Discover the power of a drawing grid to help you start your painting strong. Join us in the Podcast Art Club for the Drawing Grid Challenge August 1-7th. Learn more here. Support the show
Welcome to Ep.82 with acrylic painter Dianna Shyne.In the conversation, you'll learn what you need to outrun those negative voices, a system to help you think through color mixing, and how using different combinations of primaries will get you different moods plus a whole lot more. Extended Cut Bonus [Patreon]Shyne was so generous with her time and so the extended cut bonus is basically a whole second episode. You'll learn how to approach the color of light and the absolute importance of the creative process. Listen here. Support the show
Todd M. Casey (Ep.24) is back and he's here to talk about a very practical tool, the color wheel. There are a bunch of color wheels in his new book The Oil Painter's Handbook: A Contemporary Guide to Color Mixing, Pigments, Palettes and Harmony and for today's mini we focus on the one that's most relevant to painters for color mixing, the traditional subtractive color wheel. Referred to in the show as The Color Wheel. In the conversation, you'll learn how it's set up, what it's based on and then we dive into using it for color mixing. Learn more about Todd M. Casey:WEBSITE / WORKSHOPS / INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK / TIKTOK / PATREON---Each week, discover 3 ideas you can put to work in your next painting. Sign up for free here: www.learntopaintpodcast.com/newsletterSupport the show
In the feature conversation with Zoey Frank, discover how to take on large, complex subjects, how you can use historical work as inspiration for your compositions and why you might want to leave some colors OFF your palette. Plus a whole lot more.Podcast Art Club:In your Extended Cut Bonus [Patreon], explore how doing a study in the middle of your process may help you problem solve and the importance of having really specific ideas when we explore. Listen here. Learn more about Zoey Frank:WEBSITE / INSTAGRAM / WORKSHOPS-----SPONSOR-----------To learn more about Lisa Elley's new book, Palette Knife Painting: Deep Impasto, head to www.quarto.com/deepimpasto Save 35% when you click “Add to Basket” and use coupon code IMPASTO at checkout. Support the show
Welcome to the special segment: The Art Habit, where I talk with artists who are creating their art journeys.Here's a 20-minute preview of the full 47 minute episode.The full episode was live for a week and now you'll have access to the full episode at Patreon for Art Club Members. Here's a direct link to the episode and it'll explain how to sign up.ALLISON MOIR-SMITHMoir-Smith is an acrylic painter who came to art as part of a recovery process after a brain injury. She needed something to do for Brain Breaks and she found adult coloring books. This has expanded to a robust daily(ish) art practice where she explores subjects from flowers to landscape to fruit to now people. In the full interview, you'll learn how to use hashtag challenges to improve your work, some great advice on making Instagram art friends and why those friends will help you be a better painter AND you'll discover that sometimes you absolutely don't have to forge a new path. Just use the path that comes with the map. Plus a whole lot more.Learn more about Allison Moir-Smith here:WEBSITE / INSTAGRAMMoir-Smith mentions a few images and materials in the conversation. You can find them here:Her Sta-Wet palette.Windy plein air event.Mini Sprint Value ChallengeBelly painting and drawing-----SPONSOR-----------Discover a dynamic and fun way to approach your oil painting. To learn more about Lisa Elley's new book, Palette Knife Painting: Deep Impasto, head to www.quarto.com/deepimpasto Save 35% when you click “Add to Basket” and use coupon code IMPASTO at checkout. Support the show
Mastering Watercolor Painting with Ron Stocke: Techniques, Materials, and Creative ExpressionLearn more about Ron Stocke:WEBSITE / WORKSHOPS / INSTAGRAMLearn to Paint Newsletter:Build a better art practice with tips from today's best painters. Sign up here to get them each week. Feature InterviewIn the conversation you'll discover a unique way to approach the colors on your palette, how to decide whether to paint around or through an object, and what you need in your focal area … and everywhere else. Extended Cut Bonus [Podcast Art Club]In the Extended Cut Bonus, you'll learn how Stocke gets strategic about his subjects from a color standpoint and some of artist's favorite combinations of gray. Join the Podcast Art Club on Patreon, here. Episode Highlights: Materials-Brushes and paint: Find the right tools for capturing fleeting moments and avoiding excessive detail. Plus learn how your watercolor palette may be working against you and what you can do about it. The significance of pigments: Discover what's in your paint and why that makes a difference in your paintings. Stocke's process: From observing the subject to applying washes and adding final details, learn how Stocke's process helps him (and maybe you) create powerful paintings.Selecting a scene: Explore the role of light, shadow, and composition in creating captivating watercolor paintings.-Understanding focal areas: Learn why Stocke moves from big to small shapes, where he uses details and where he uses abstraction to create visually compelling compositions.Practical tips for painting on location: Get ideas on how to deal with changing light including what you need to get in your initial sketch so that you can paint even after all your shadows move.Join us for an inspiring conversation with Ron Stocke as he shares his expertise, techniques, and insights into mastering the art of watercolor painting. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced artist, this episode offers valuable knowledge and encouragement to fuel your own creative journey.Learn to Paint Podcast is available on iTunes and Spotify. Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and leave a review to support the show and help us bring you more practical conversations with leading artists.-----SPONSOR-----------To learn more about Lisa Elley's new book, Palette Knife Painting: Deep Impasto, head to www.quarto.com/deepimpasto Save 35% when you click “Add to Basket” and use coupon code IMPASTO at checkout. Support the show
Welcome to the DESIGN episode with Mark Eanes. This is Eanes second time on the show. He first joined us in Episode 11 to talk color. In this episode you'll learn the difference between design and composition, the basic elements of design and then we walk through each of the 7 principles of design and talk in depth about what they are and how to make sure you have them plus a whole lot more.Listen to the Patreon Bonus Episode here.Check out the written interview Mark did with me all about the importance of drawing, here.----Better painting begins with better drawing. Join the Language of Drawing today at at MarkEanesAcademy.comUse the coupon code LEARNTOPAINT15 for a 15% discount on any of Mark's courses including The Language of Drawing.MarkEanesAcademy.com Support the show
The “I don't have time to paint” problem is one all of us face. But in today's episode, we explore all the benefits of starting small. You're going to learn how to shift your success metrics, get some ideas for what you can do in 20 minutes and how just a small amount of daily practice helps you and those you love get ready for a larger art practice. Today we're going to discover the mighty power of 20 minutes. So if you don't paint consistently but want to or are struggling with finding time in your schedule, this is the show for you. Learn more about the #20for20ArtChallenge2023 here.Join the Podcast Art Club here.Article: 20 Ideas for 20 Minute Art Sessions—#20for20 Art ChallengeLearn more and sign up for the #20for20ArtChallengeSPRING2023 edition here.Commit to 20 minutes a day for 20 days. Your thriving art practice may be closer than you think. Support the show
Feature Conversation:In the conversation with Teddi Parker, you'll discover two totally different approaches you can use to build a painting, everything you need to know about using house paint as your acrylic paint, and how your brush strokes can help you create paintings that are loose and impressionistic. Plus a whole lot more. Extended Cut Bonus We talk color including how Parker approaches her palette and mixing, how she handles saturation, and how her faith has helped her have a healthier relationship with social media. Listen here. —#20for20 Art ChallengeLearn more and sign up for the #20for20ArtChallengeSPRING2023 edition here.Commit to 20 minutes a day for 20 days. Your thriving art practice may be closer than you think. Support the show
In the conversation with abstract expressionist Liz Murphy you'll get ideas on mindsets that might be useful when you're just starting out (but really, sort of anytime in your art journey), why it's so important to create a sense of freedom in your studio plus what gets in the way of play and some ideas for overcoming them. In the Extended Cut Bonus: We talk color harmony and the true joy we can find in really simple approaches to color. Find it here.Learn more about Liz Murphy:WEBSITE / WORKSHOPS / INSTAGRAMLearn more about your host Kelly Anne Powers on Instagram.Get practical advice from today's best painters by adding your name to the newsletter here. Join the #20for20 Art Challenge SPRING Edition by joining the Podcast Art club at any tier here. Support the show
In this feature interview with Patti Vincent, you'll learn a ton about gouache including why it might be a good fit for your artistic goals. Plus we really get into the importance of simplification. (Thank you Podcast Art Club for your suggestions here!) What it is and how to approach it across your whole process. You might be surprised at where simplification BEGINS for Vincent. And as always, a whole lot more.Extended Cut Bonus In this episode's Extended Cut Bonus, (available at the Podcast Art Club on Patreon) you'll discover how Vincent approaches her foreground, middle ground and background and you'll get some great ideas for how to inch your way into plein air painting. --------If you're ready to dive into mixing your own colors, join us in the Podcast Art Club for April's Mini Sprint Challenge. April 1-7th, we're going to practice mixing a new color swatch each day in the Color Swatch Mini Sprint Challenge. This is a fun and casual way to spend a week really focusing on color. Join here! Support the show
Many guests on the show use what's called a limited palette. A limited palette can be a powerful way to improve your color confidence and create harmonious work. So this week we are deep diving into what IS a limited palette, how you might set one up and why you might want to give one a try. Guests mention in the episode in alphabetical order:Lisa Daria Kennedy, Ep.14Louise Fletcher, Ep.48Patti Vincent, Ep.75Ron Stocke, upcoming--------If you're ready to dive into mixing your own colors, join us in the Podcast Art Club for April's Mini Sprint Challenge. April 1-7th, we're going to practice mixing a new color swatch each day in the Color Swatch Mini Sprint Challenge. This is a fun and casual way to spend a week really focusing on color. Join here! Support the show
In the conversation, you'll learn why sometimes it makes sense to take the thinner out of your medium mixture and just use oil, how the right brush can get you sharp edges and how paper cut outs might help you begin to understand the structure of your own work. Plus a whole lot more.Extended Cut Bonus: In the Extended Cut Bonus (available on Patreon) Brnger talks getting loose, the positive role of feeling stressed out, and ways to keep from getting precious with your materials. Plus we talk about why you might want to consider painting over those old paintings.--------If you're ready to dive into mixing your own colors, join us in the Podcast Art Club for April's Mini Sprint Challenge. April 1-7th, we're going to practice mixing a new color swatch each day in the Color Swatch Mini Sprint Challenge. This is a fun and casual way to spend a week really focusing on color. Join here! Support the show
In Ep.71 with Yong Hong Zhong, we talked a lot about story. In today's Mini, I'm going to break down the idea of story a bit more and look at some examples. Mini Sprint Contour Challenge Begins March 1st! Sign up at any tier here to participate. Support the show
In the conversation with watercolorist Yong Hong Zhong, you'll learn the one thing Zhong says you need to have figured out before you start painting, advice for getting looser and questions to ask yourself to find your painting's story. In the Extended Cut Bonus available at the Podcast Art Club, you'll learn the yellow, red, and blue Zhong suggests for a limited palette and he gives you ideas for where to focus if you feel like you don't yet have a strong sense of color. ---Each week, discover 3 ideas you can put to work in your next painting. Sign up for free here. ---Each week, discover 3 ideas you can put to work in your next painting. Sign up for free here.Support the show
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