A fun exercise in how to map quickly (and painlessly) the complex curves of a winding stream, or road. Test how well you see and render circuitous shapes.
At certain times of day the light effects on water become brilliant and dazzling. How to convey sparkling, moving water, and the skies above that create them? Join me for an eye opening demo and bring your sunglasses!
You finish a good painting, but it isn't truly done until you have signed it. Tips on how to create a clean, legible signature. What to, and what not to, include on the front - and the back of your paintings.
Journey with me as I paint the patterns of light and shadow found along a forest pathway. Of special interest will be the color of light in the shadows, what is lost in a photo reference, making shadow patterns move with perspective, and working with ...
Improve your cloud paintings by understanding and managing edge control in your clouds. Edges are associated with focal areas and can affect your compositions. How to create different edges - sharp, layered, and lost and found.
Improve your cloud paintings by understanding and managing edge control in your clouds. Edges are associated with focal areas and can affect your compositions. How to create different edges - sharp, layered, and lost and found.
Why is it so hard to price your art? Even established artists shake their heads at the topic. This discussion is my personal take on pricing, based on years of making and selling art, but also from being interested in the topic. Included are factors ...
The sky is nature’s ultimate canvas: ever-changing and spectacular, a skyscape has the power to lift the eye and the spirit. Join us for a night of exploring the light, drama, and color of clouds.
Join Kathy as she gives us some much welcome relief from the winter blues and fills us with the joy of painting spring flowers. Watch as Kathy sets up her floral still life, blocks out the initial painting, demonstrates how to wash in a warm ...
Spring colors, frosty dawn light, and higher mountain altitudes impart their own unique qualities. I’ll discuss the attributes of each and demonstrate how to combine them to paint this image of a young aspen grove overlooking a mountain meadow.
I don't come down hard on too many color situations but this one is a dealbreaker for me. Especially as a judge. Make sure you don't make this mistake.
Join Steve for this ‘Paint Along’ lesson, where he will construct a winter landscape painting from start to finish while you paint along with him. Steve will take you through the process step-by-step. He will demonstrate how he moves through the ...
Join Steve for this ‘Paint Along’ lesson, where he will construct a winter landscape painting from start to finish while you paint along with him. Steve will take you through the process step-by-step. He will demonstrate how he moves through the ...
Join Steve for this ‘Paint Along’ lesson, where he will construct a winter landscape painting from start to finish while you paint along with him. Steve will take you through the process step-by-step. He will demonstrate how he moves through the ...
Join Steve for this ‘Paint Along’ lesson, where he will construct a winter landscape painting from start to finish while you paint along with him. Steve will take you through the process step-by-step. He will demonstrate how he moves through the ...
In this September 2025 version of Paint Along - Autumn Landscapes Steve takes you through the steps of a beautiful autumn landscape painting from start to finish.
In this September 2025 version of Paint Along - Autumn Landscapes Steve takes you through the steps of a beautiful autumn landscape painting from start to finish.
In this September 2025 version of Paint Along - Autumn Landscapes Steve takes you through the steps of a beautiful autumn landscape painting from start to finish.
To really feel the winter chill in your paintings, it helps to turn up the heat. In this live demo we’ll focus on creating captivating winter landscapes that glow. Learn how to use color temperature and strategic underpainting to make your snowscapes ...
If you've ever forgotten if you entered a show with a particular painting, forgotten to pick up after a show, or just can't find a painting ANYWHERE this discussion is for you. Full of tips and ideas that will make managing your art much easier.
The best way to really capture your travel experiences is not by taking photos. It is by slowing down to really see it, and draw it in a sketchbook. Sketchbooking is an easy, portable way to bring your art with you. In this demo I share with you my ...
Where do you want your Art to take you? If you have been painting for awhile this is an important question for reflection. I offer some tips on goalsetting, getting help in evaluating your art, and thoughts on guiding your art where you want.
This is a free video. You've heard the adage that "color gets all the credit but values do all the work." But what if you struggle with getting values right? Here are several techniques you can use to check and evaluate your value work.
Let me show you how to capture the subtle play of sunlight and shadow on water. This can be a complex subject which can require some finesse to accomplish.
Join artist Jonathan McPhillips for an immersive plein air painting workshop hosted on the grounds of Epiphany Fine Art in Norton MA. In this workshop, Jonathan will cover the essential techniques for capturing the beauty of the outdoors directly and ...
One the best tools for evoking powerful emotion is a unified expression of color and light. Join Jeanne for an exploration of the power of tonalism. Her demo will focus on how to harmonize color, edge, and light and create an evocative and moody ...
In this September 2025 version of Paint Along - Autumn Landscapes Steve takes you through the steps of a beautiful autumn landscape painting from start to finish. This first session starts with an early fall scene depicting a lot of green with subtle ...
In this video I talk about page layout as a design tool. Page layout is akin to, but slightly different from, composition. It is used to enhance the composition. Another way to think of it is, composition makes up the structure of the painting, but ...
In this video I discuss the benefits of changing up subject and content to find new inspiration and creative outlets. Although trying new techniques and processes is a great way to learn, so is shuffling up one's subject choices. Choosing unexpected ...
There are a lot of conflicting and confusing instructions on how to ship pastel paintings, both framed and unframed. In these two videos we cover our best practice shipping instructions.
There are a lot of conflicting and confusing instructions on how to ship pastel paintings, both framed and unframed. In these two videos we cover our best practice shipping instructions.
