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Misty Forest Painting – LIVE ZOOM WORKSHOP from 3.18.23 If you want to gain access to hundreds of painting lessons instantly and also be invited to the over 20 live…

Watch this video on some tips to make your acrylic paint look like oil paint More tips to make your acrylics look like oils Acrylic paints and oil paints have…

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Watch this video on glazing techniques: Glazing Techniques for Painting Highlights and Shadows on Clouds in Oil Oil painting provides artists with a range of techniques to create beautiful and…

Keeping your acrylic paint from drying to fast Acrylic paint is known for its fast-drying time, which can be both a blessing and a curse for artists. While the fast-drying…

Adding oil details to an acrylic painting. Oil paint and acrylic paint are two of the most commonly used mediums in painting, and each has its own unique properties and…

Being Loose in Painting Watch this video on being loose: Painting in oil and acrylic can be a lot of fun, but many artists struggle with getting the right level…

Overall Skin Color Mixing Mixing Skin tones Mixing skin tones for painting can be achieved through the use of a limited color palette, such as the primary colors (red, yellow,…

Should we be mad about a banana being taped to a wall selling for $120,000? Maybe. Maybe there are lessons to be learned here as artists. I heard a lot…

Color selection can be daunting, so when I sit down to paint something I try to figure out how I can make it as simple as possible. Even when painting…

Join me in Maumee, Ohio as I do a free painting demonstration and have a display of my work at American Frame Showroom.  November 3rd starting at 3PM. I’ve been…