Learn to Paint Podcast
Every month, you'll hear conversations with artists and teachers about how to get better at painting. Conversations will cover topics for all levels of painter from beginning to advanced. We'll explore everything from tools and techniques, color theory, composition and design to habits and goals.
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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 choice, and how to seamlessly integrate colors between your foreground and background. If you’ve ever wanted to build a
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 back. Mitchell Albala Interview [Ep.104] Mitchell Albala Bonus Conversation [Patreon] How to set up a grid for grid draw
Welcome to the conversation with Kathleen Conover! Feature Episode: In the conversation you’ll explore an intuitive way to start your paintings, you’ll learn how to begin to answer the question, “Ok, what NEXT?” and you"ll discover 2 ways you can test ideas before you fully commit to them. Plus a whole lot more. Exten
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 actually learned turned out to be even more valuable. From managing art time at your worst time of day to rewiring your
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 Painter’s Workbook. And that’s where we’re going to spend the bulk of today’s interview. We are jumping straight into the he
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 to an artist who paints daily. [And side note, the answer was not MORE time. ] You’ll explore the idea of protected space