Learn to Paint Podcast

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 brain to be less negative, these insights can help any artist. Want to join us...

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 heart of his process. You’ll discover the transformative power of the BIG IDEA a...

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 and a few places you might want to double check you have it. Plus learn the que...

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 object, and what you need in your focal area … and everywhere else.  Extended Cut Bonus  In the Extended Cut Bonus , you’ll learn how Stocke gets strategic about his subjects from a color standpoint a...

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 have a plan but then also STICK to the plan.  Plus a whole lot more. Podcast Art Club: Ad Free here Extended Cut Bonus [Podcast Art Club] In the Extended Cut Bonus available to Podcast Art Club , you’ll g...

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 strokes can help you create paintings that are loose and impressionistic. Plus a whole lot more.  Extended Cut Bonus   We talk color including how Parker approaches her palette and mixing, how she handles...

Welcome to the conversation with Matthew White! In the feature interview you’ll discover how to build a watercolor in three distinctive steps, a color mixing strategy that helps you feel ready for the medium’s fast pace plus you’ll get some great ideas for what to paint on those days you only have 10 or 15 minutes. And always a whole lot more.  Mentioned in the Show: 5 Steps to Plan a Successful W...

Welcome to the conversation with Chantel Lynn Barber!  Feature Conversation In the conversation you’ll discover how to use different types of acrylics together in the same painting, why you may want to pick up something other than a brush and the importance of form and why form is the key to capturing emotion when painting people. Plus a whole lot more.  Extended Cut Bonus [ Art Club ] In the bonu...

The “I don’t have time to paint” problem is one all of us face. But in today's episode, we explore all the benefits of starting small.  You’re going to learn how to shift your success metrics, get some ideas for what you can do in 20 minutes and how just a small amount of daily practice helps you and those you love get ready for a larger art practice.  Today we’re going to discover the mighty...

Welcome to the conversation with Sarah B. Hansen. Feature Conversation In conversation you’ll discover a super smart way to approach your values (it’s seriously genius), learn a strategy for your brushstrokes, and explore a way you can look at others' work to figure out what qualities you want in YOUR work. Plus a whole lot more.  Extended Cut Bonus [Podcast Art Club] In the Extended Cut Bonu...

Welcome to the conversation with Susan Greenstein! Feature Conversation In the feature conversation, you’ll learn which materials are worth the splurge and how it will make a difference in your learning speed, why you may not want to do a whole drawing before you get painting, plus you'll walk away with just a ton of great questions to ask yourself when you're starting a painting or look...

Welcome to the conversation with Debra Huse!  In the conversation, you’ll learn how you can build unique strategies around different subjects to make your paintings stronger,  the role of confidence in getting better and the secret to choosing the right brush. This seriously might solve 50% of your brush problems. Extended Cut Bonus ( Art Club ) In the Extended Cut Bonus , you’ll discover how to m...

Welcome to the conversation with Kimberly Kelly Santini! Feature Conversation In the conversation you’ll discover why you shouldn’t be afraid to cover up what you’ve put down, how to build an intuitive approach to your painting process and why you might need to start a studio log. Plus a whole lot more. Extended Cut Bonus [ Podcast Art Club ] In the Extended Cut Bonus , you’ll learn how to create...

Welcome to the conversation with artist Emma Carlisle !  You’ll learn a great strategy for working up to larger pieces, ideas for getting comfortable on location and how to use projects to keep yourself going.  Extended Cut Bonus [Art Club] In the Extended Cut Bonus we talk trusting your gut, the power of working in your comfort zone, and why sometimes you really just need to keep that work privat...

Welcome to conversation with Jordan Wolfson! Feature Interview In the interview, you’ll learn how to get yourself familiar with a subject before you start your formal painting, how to match the type of painting you do to your energy, and why you may not want to search for your style but instead listen for your motifs. Plus a whole lot more. Extended Cut Bonus [Podcast Art Club] Discover the power...

In the conversation with Nino Yuniardi, you’ll learn how to create a foreground, middle ground and background in your non-representational work, how to get more depth when working with a single color, and why sometimes you just have to jump in and make a mess… plus a whole lot more.  Special Mini Episode: How to Find YOU in Your Art Process While there’s no Extended Cut with this episode, there is...

Welcome to the conversation with Sandi Hester. In it, 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 create protected spaces in your art practice just for the creating part, plus a whole lot more.  Extended Cut Bonus [Podcast Art Club] In the Extended Cut Bonus , we talk about focal po...

Welcome to the conversation with oil painter John MacDonald, you’ll discover what to do if you think you have a failed painting, how to assess your scene before you start  and how to take photos so that you actually have the information you NEED later when you start the painting. Plus a whole lot more. Extended Cut Bonus: Podcast Art Club, you’ve got a great Extended Cut Bonus coming your way. In...

In our final December Replay, I’m talking with artist Kim Smith. Smith paints in oil and she explains how she created an art practice that fit into her life, she’ll give you ideas on how to use warms and cools to create dynamic shadows and discusses  the value of sometimes not sharing your work. Plus a whole lot more. Learn about Kim Smith: WEBSITE / WORKSHOPS /  INSTAGRAM (weekly live sessions) /...

Welcome to the conversation with Brian Miller! In the interview you’ll learn the difference between oil and acrylic and which you might want to use if you're just getting started plus a great breakdown of how to create stronger shadows in your work. And always a whole lot more.  Extended Cut Bonus If you get to the end of the conversation and you’re not ready to be done, join us in the Podcas...

Welcome to my interview with artist Shari Blaukopf. In the conversation, you’ll learn which materials you’ll need to get started in urban sketching, ideas for places to draw, and ideas for overcoming that sketchbook stage fright. Plus a whole lot more. Extended Cut Bonus Your bonus episode is jam packed with a great color discussion plus you’ll discover what makes a good value pattern and what to...

Today we’re talking with artist Lisa Daria Kennedy. Kennedy works many different ways across several media but today we’re focusing on her daily painting work.    In the conversation, you’ll discover how she overcomes frustrations and keeps her paintings loose.  And you’ll learn how she has streamlined her approach so that showing up is as easy as possible.  Plus a whole lot more. For show notes,...

Feature Conversation In the conversation, you’ll discover how to know when it’s time to shake up your process, some great advice for layering with yellows and ideas for how to get more familiar with your tools. Plus a whole lot more. Extended Cut Bonus [ Podcast Art Club ] In the Extended Cut Bonus , you’ll explore compositional formats and how to take your mind off what you're doing and why...

Welcome to the interview with Erin Gregory! In the conversation, you’ll learn how to build a process with a lot of room for the unknown, what you’ll need from your references if that's the case and how to paint with loads of color. Extended Cut Bonus [Podcast Art Club] In the Extended Cut Bonus , discover the importance of keeping protected space in your practice and why it’s so important to...

Welcome to the interview with Jerry Fresia! Feature Conversation In the conversation, you’ll discover a way of working that goes back to the masters, how to think about painting atmosphere, and why it all comes down to feelings. Plus a whole lot more. See Fresia’s palette here . Ad Free  available here . [Art Club] Show notes with Fresia's work here . Extended Cut Bonus -   Available in the p...