Learn to Paint Podcast

If you love it...it should be easy, right? RIGHT?!

But it turns out there are some challenging parts of learning to paint. Even before you can figure out technique or styles or concepts... you actuall…

In the conversation with Sandi Hester, 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…

In 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 stay…

Artist Wayne Jiang works in three distinct styles including one pulled directly from the studios of the Old Dutch Masters. And the reason you might find this especially surprising is because the arti…

When I say sketchbook, you might be thinking of a book with thin paper where you’d use a graphite pencil to draw.

And that absolutely IS a sketchbook. But when guest Steve Griggs talks about sketchboo…

Welcome to the conversation with Remington Robinson. Inside, you’ll discover what to prioritize in the first 20 minutes of a plein air painting, how to think through your scene in terms of paint, and…

Have you ever finished a painting and something just feels… off?

You could have a color harmony problem. The good news: you’ve got straightforward ways to fix the issue.

In today’s episode we’re tackli…

Welcome to the conversation with watercolorist John Salminen.

You’ll learn how darks and lights work together to create luminosity, why it’s important to have those value 9s, and well value, value, va…

Perspective is a tool you can use to create depth and distance in your work. There are a few types of perspective tools but in today's mini episode we are focusing in on a super approachable one: Atm…

Welcome to the conversation with Julia Katz. 

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In 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 …

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…

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 …

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 …

Welcome to the conversation with Kathleen Conover!

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In the conversation you’ll explore an intuitive way to start your paintings, you’ll learn how to begin to answer the question, “Ok, w…

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…

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 Painte…

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 t…

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…

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 hav…

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 str…