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Pastel Painting Made Easy: Learn Texture, Color, Confidence
In this episode of Art School Live with Eric Rhoads featuring Linda Mutti, discover how to create vibrant pastel artworks. Learn about pastel types, layering, textures, and unique techniques to boost your painting skills and confidence.
Painting With Pastels = Adult Coloring?
Painting with pastels is a way to invite playfulness and creativity into your art practice. Here, Aaron Schuerr explains how to have fun with this medium while creating a sophisticated painting.
In the Off-Chance You Didn’t Know About These Art Scam Emails
Art scam emails are still fooling artists—don’t let them fool you. Learn how to spot the red flags in suspicious messages and keep your art (and wallet) safe.
Oct. 16th: Free Webinar for Artists
How to Find Your Authentic Voice and Grow Your Art Career: A Roundtable with Kami Mendlik and Carol Peebles!
Love to Paint Trees? Try This For Better Bark
In this two-minute clip, learn how to use a simple texture technique to create realistic tree bark while painting with acrylic.
It’s Getting Hot in Here, So Let’s Talk About Color Temperature
A basic understanding of color temperature can bring much light and life to a painting. Here, Marc Anderson shares some common color mistakes and how to fix them.
Favorite Moments in Realism from Watercolor Live 2024
In case you missed it, here are some of our favorite moments from Watercolor Live (plus, how to join the next event!).
Lana Privitera’s Hymn to Color
Coffee cups, sugar bowls, decorated fabrics, copper, wood: these are all elements that characterize the works of watercolor artist Lana Privitera. To learn how to draw and paint, the artist suggests ...
Painting of the Week: “She Has and She Will”
Watercolor Live faculty spotlight: Inspiration and a tip on how to make the shadows in your portrait painting show movement and life.
Oil Painting Lesson: 10 Ways to Avoid Muddy Color
Avoid these bad painting habits and learn how to keep your colors clean and fresh.