Learn to Paint Podcast

In the conversation with Jeannie McGuire, you’ll discover a way of working with watercolor that is much more similar to oil and acrylic, how to keep moving forward even when you’re not totally sure what to do next and some great ideas for getting your viewers where you WANT them. Plus a whole lot more. Podcast Art Club: Ad Free here . Extended Cut Bonus [Podcast Art Club] In the Extended Cut Bonus...

In the conversation with Ingrid Christensen, 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. Extended Cut Bonus [Podcast Art Club] In the Extended Cut Bonus available to Podcast Art Club September 19th, you’ll...

Learn more about Ali Kay here: WEBSITE / CLASSES / YOUTUBE / INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK Welcome to Ep. 61 where I’m talking with artist Ali Kay. In the conversation you’ll discover some planning options if you’re not keen on thumbnail drawings, new ways to approach your underpainting and a great combination of colors to mix a whole array of skin tones.  In the bonus conversation available in the Podcast...

Welcome to the conversation with Melanie Morris. You’ll discover the benefits of painting a reference photo multiple times, how your first steps don’t start with paint, and why a timer may be your key to staying present while you work. Plus a whole lot more. Ad Free Podcast Art Club Version here . Extended Cut Bonus [Podcast Art Club] Morris talks about how to create sky holes in your trees and a...

Feature Episode: In the conversation you’ll discover a strategy to ensure all your college papers goes together, reasons to build pieces on paper not more expensive surfaces and some great ideas for how to stay organized in your studio so that you can create work you love. Extended Cut Bonus [Art Club]: In the Extended Cut available in the Podcast Art Club , we talk about how to make art for the p...

Learn more about Vicki McGrath here: WEBSITE / INSTAGRAM / WORKSHOP Feature Conversation In the conversation you'll learn the steps needed to build a bright and loose painting, how to manage your palette and all about gouache.  Extended Cut Bonus [ Podcast Art Club ] You’ll discover strategies for getting lighter without getting too chalky and a bunch of great conversation about color, color,...

Episode 15 guest Debbie Miller is BACK and we are talking hashtag challenges. What they are, why you might join one, and how they can help you get better at painting.  Learn more about Debbie Miller here: WEBSITE / WORKSHOPS / INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK / #MugshotMondayArt Please note: You can find a list of Hashtag Challenges here: The Ultimate Hashtag Challenge List Learn more about the Podcast Art Cl...

Welcome to Ep.82 with acrylic painter Dianna Shyne. In the conversation, you’ll learn what you need to outrun those negative voices, a system to help you think through color mixing, and how using different combinations of primaries will get you different moods plus a whole lot more.  Extended Cut Bonus [Patreon] Shyne was so generous with her time and so the extended cut bonus is basically a whole...

Todd M. Casey (Ep.24) is back and he’s here to talk about a very practical tool, the color wheel.  There are a bunch of color wheels in his new book The Oil Painter’s Handbook: A Contemporary Guide to Color Mixing, Pigments, Palettes and Harmony and for today’s mini we focus on the one that’s most relevant to painters for color mixing, the traditional subtractive color wheel. Referred to in the sh...

In the feature conversation with Zoey Frank, discover how to take on large, complex subjects, how you can use historical work as inspiration for your compositions and why you might want to  leave some colors OFF your palette. Plus a whole lot more. Podcast Art Club: In your Extended Cut Bonus [Patreon], explore how doing a study in the middle of your process may help you problem solve and the impo...

Welcome to the special segment: The Art Habit, where I talk with artists who are creating their art journeys. Here's a 20-minute preview of the full 47 minute episode. The full episode was live for a week and now you’ll have access to the full episode at Patreon for Art Club Members. Here's a direct link to the episode and it'll explain how to sign up. ALLISON MOIR-SMITH Moir-Smith...

Mastering Watercolor Painting with Ron Stocke: Techniques, Materials, and Creative Expression Learn more about Ron Stocke: WEBSITE / WORKSHOPS / INSTAGRAM Learn to Paint Newsletter: Build a better art practice with tips from today's best painters. Sign up here to get them each week. Feature Interview In the conversation you’ll discover a unique way to approach the colors on your palette, how...

Welcome to the DESIGN episode with Mark Eanes. This is Eanes second time on the show. He first joined us in Episode 11 to talk color.  In this episode you’ll learn the difference between design and composition, the basic elements of design and then we walk through each of the 7 principles of design and talk in depth about what they are and how to make sure you have them plus a whole lot more. List...

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...

Teddi Parker: Embracing Art and Daily Painting Learn more about Teddi Parker: WEBSITE / INSTAGRAM Feature Conversation: 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 who...

In the conversation with abstract expressionist Liz Murphy you’ll get ideas on mindsets that might be useful when you’re just starting out (but really, sort of anytime in your art journey), why it’s so important to create a sense of freedom in your studio plus what gets in the way of play and some ideas for overcoming them.  In the Extended Cut Bonus:   We talk color harmony and the true joy we ca...

In this feature interview with Patti Vincent, you’ll learn a ton about gouache including why it might be a good fit for your artistic goals.  Plus we really get into the importance of simplification. (Thank you Podcast Art Club for your suggestions here!) What it is and how to approach it across your whole process. You might be surprised at where simplification BEGINS for Vincent. And as always, a...

Many guests on the show use what’s called a limited palette. A limited palette can be a powerful way to improve your color confidence and create harmonious work. So this week we are deep diving into what IS a limited palette, how you might set one up and why you might want to give one a try.  Guests mention in the episode in alphabetical order: Lisa Daria Kennedy, Ep.14 Louise Fletcher, Ep.48 Patt...

In the conversation, you’ll learn why sometimes it makes sense to take the thinner out of your medium mixture and just use oil, how the right brush can get you sharp edges and how paper cut outs might help you begin to understand the structure of your own work. Plus a whole lot more. Extended Cut Bonus:   In the Extended Cut Bonus (available on Patreon) Brnger talks getting loose, the positive rol...

In Ep.71 with Yong Hong Zhong , we talked a lot about story.  In today's Mini, I'm going to break down the idea of story a bit more and look at some examples.  Support the show

In the conversation with watercolorist Yong Hong Zhong, you’ll learn the one thing Zhong says you need to have figured out before you start painting, advice for getting looser and questions to ask yourself to find your painting’s story.  In the Extended Cut Bonus available at the Podcast Art Club , you'll learn the yellow, red, and blue Zhong suggests for a limited palette and he gives you id...

Welcome to the conversation with Louise Fletcher! You’ll learn the difference between working fast and being rushed, how to move between working intuitively and analytically,  and why you always want to follow your own joy. Plus a whole lot more. Extended Cut Bonus: This episode comes with a great Extended Cut Bonus where we move from mindset into more technical pieces. You’ll discover a new reaso...

In Episode 70, I’m talking with artist Alice Sheridan. In the conversation, you’ll discover how a change in space might change your work, why having clear intent is so important and what to do when you need to say goodbye to a layer you love. Plus a whole lot more. In this episode’s Extended Cut Bonus , you’ll learn why drawing might be the key to figuring out what a painting is about and you&apos...

Welcome to a new Podcast Art Club segment called, The Art Habit. In it, I talk with artists who are creating their art journeys. This is a Podcast Art Club exclusive so I've shared the first 15 minutes of the new segment here and if you'd like to listen to the full episode, head to Patreon.com/learntopaintpodcast Today’s guest: Sam Chappell If you’re on Instagram you may know her as east...

We love talking with daily painters on the show. But if you have an occasional art practice and want to paint daily, how do you make that transition? Here are 7 ideas to get you started.  Support the show