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How to Paint a Sunset – Video No.285

Posted on February 18, 2020 by

In this video Chuck Black shows us how to paint a sunset over a lake. In just under 10 minutes this acrylic speed painting video demonstrates the process from start to finish. Hope you like my choice of the day. … Continue reading →

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How to Get Exposure – Video No.284

Posted on January 24, 2020 by

In this 14 minute video Andrew Tischler shares 5 tips on how to get more exposure as an artist. 1) Don´t Rush 2) Get ONLINE 3) Exhibit 4) Be Persistent 5) Improve Your Quality He explains in detail what he … Continue reading →

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How to Practice Drawing – Video No.283

Posted on January 13, 2020 by

In this video Andrew Tischler tells us about the importance of drawing. The 20 minute demonstration covers several different subjects. There are drawings of a ruin, trees, horses, rocks, and mountains. Andrew also shows us how the individual elements can … Continue reading →

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How to Paint a Western Landscape – Art Tuition Video No.282

Posted on December 2, 2019 by

Australian artist Robert Hagan is one of my favourite painters who has been featured on this site before. In this 4 minute time lapse video he creates a wonderful landscape with horses racing through a river. Hope you will enjoy … Continue reading →

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How to Paint a Seascape – Art Tuition Video No.281

Posted on November 6, 2019 by

Today Alan Kingwell shows us how to paint a seascape on a round board in oils from start to finish. This 12 1/2 minute speed painting video is also useful for artists who prefer to work in acrylics. Hope you … Continue reading →

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How to Paint Trees – Video No.280

Posted on October 25, 2019 by

Today I have chosen another painting exercise by Michael James Smith In this 12 minute time lapse and speed painting video he shows us how to paint trees. It is a detailed realistic painting. It will work both with oils … Continue reading →

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How to Compose a Painting – Video No.279

Posted on July 6, 2019 by

In this oil painting video Andrew Tischler tells us how to compose a painting. The 23 minute demonstration employes digital means to prepare for a conventional painting. The principle can also be applied to acrylics, watercolour, or pastels. You can … Continue reading →

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How to Glaze like the Old Masters – Video No.278

Posted on June 24, 2019 by

In this oil painting guide Michael explains the basics of glazing in about 13 minutes. The speed painting video shows how a still life develops from scratch. Using suitable techniques this can also be applied to acrylics. The explanations are … Continue reading →

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How to paint a river estuary

Posted on May 10, 2019 by

You may have been waiting for the finished painting after following the various steps in my earlier posts. Well, here it is. Putting the finishing touches to the painting I gave it more warmth by adding burnt sienna to the … Continue reading →

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How to paint a river estuary – part 8

Posted on April 13, 2019 by

Next the decaying boat and the riverbed in the foreground were to be worked on in more detail. I wanted to add grass and some bigger stones. I used a fine brush to lay in the grass with quick strokes … Continue reading →

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