Learn to Paint Podcast
1) Creating Protected Spaces with Sandi Hester [Archive, Ep.93]
In the conversation with Sandi Hester, 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 ...Show More
2) Landscape Painting with Melanie Morris [Archive, Ep.86]
In 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 stayi...Show More
3) Building Work Through Glazes with Wayne Jiang (Ep.114)
Artist Wayne Jiang works in three distinct styles including one pulled directly from the studios of the Old Dutch Masters. And the reason you might find this especially surprising is because the artis...Show More
4) The Artistic Power of Sketchbooks with Steve Griggs (Mini Ep.113)
When I say sketchbook, you might be thinking of a book with thin paper where you’d use a graphite pencil to draw. And that absolutely IS a sketchbook. But when guest Steve Griggs talks about sketchboo...Show More
5) Building Small Works in Plein Air with Remington Robinson (Ep.112)
Welcome to the conversation with Remington Robinson. Inside, you’ll discover what to prioritize in the first 20 minutes of a plein air painting, how to think through your scene in terms of paint, and ...Show More
6) 4 Color Harmony Strategies (Mini Ep.111)
Have you ever finished a painting and something just feels… off? You could have a color harmony problem. The good news: you’ve got straightforward ways to fix the issue. In today’s episode we’re tackl...Show More
7) Building Strong Values with John Salminen (Ep.38 Archive)
Welcome to the conversation with watercolorist John Salminen. You’ll learn how darks and lights work together to create luminosity, why it’s important to have those value 9s, and well value, value, va...Show More
8) How to Get Depth & Distance in Your Work (Archive, Ep.39)
Perspective is a tool you can use to create depth and distance in your work. There are a few types of perspective tools but in today's mini episode we are focusing in on a super approachable one: Atmo...Show More
9) Building an Art Practice for You with Julia Katz (Ep.110)
Welcome to the conversation with Julia Katz. Feature In the feature conversation you’ll discover how to build an art practice that's about the practice, not the product. You’ll explore an approach to...Show More
10) How to Build a Body of Work [Mini Ep.109]
There are many ways to approach your painting practice—and each one serves a different purpose. In this Mini, we’ll briefly explore three core approaches: one-off paintings, painting in a series, and ...Show More