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.
Episodes
132 episodes
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 developing a cohesive body of work.We...
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Season 7
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Episode 6
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17:12
Building Bodies of Work with Jennifer Balkan (Ep.108)
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 i...
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Season 7
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Episode 5
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44:34
5 Resistances to Studies (& What to Do About Them)
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.
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Season 7
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Episode 4
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24:46
Exploring Intuitive Painting with Kathleen Conover (Ep.106)
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...
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Season 7
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Episode 3
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48:53
Rewiring My Brain for Better Self Talk (& Other Surprising #20for20 Takeaways)
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 ...
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Season 7
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Episode 2
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14:42
Powerful Tools for Composition with Mitchell Albala (Ep.104)
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
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Season 7
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Episode 1
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47:06
Special Segment: The Art Habit with Kerri Fitzpatrick
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 str...
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Season 6
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Episode 16
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17:37
Painting Strategies with Ron Stocke [Best Of]
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...
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Season 6
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Episode 15
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49:48
The Power of a Plan with Ingrid Christensen [Best Of]
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...
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Season 6
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Episode 14
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57:00
Brilliant Brushstrokes with Teddi Parker [Best Of]
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 l...
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Season 6
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Episode 13
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47:08
Ep.102 with Matthew White
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 so...
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Season 6
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Episode 12
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47:27
Ep.101 with Chantel Lynn Barber
Welcome to the conversation with Chantel Lynn Barber! Feature ConversationIn 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 ...
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Season 6
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Episode 11
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49:54
7 Reasons to Start a 20-Minute Daily Art Habit (Mini) [Archive]
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 2...
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Season 6
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Episode 10
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21:12
Ep.100 with Sarah B. Hansen
Welcome to the conversation with Sarah B. Hansen.Feature ConversationIn 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 w...
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Season 6
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Episode 9
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44:08
Ep.99 with Susan Greenstein
Welcome to the conversation with Susan Greenstein!Feature ConversationIn 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...
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Season 6
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Episode 8
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50:15
Ep.98 with Debra Huse
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 ...
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Season 6
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Episode 7
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50:13
Ep.97 with Kimberly Kelly Santini
Welcome to the conversation with Kimberly Kelly Santini!Feature ConversationIn 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 painti...
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Season 6
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Episode 6
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56:48
Ep.96 with Emma Carlisle
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 ...
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Season 6
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Episode 5
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47:00
Ep.95 with Jordan Wolfson
Welcome to conversation with Jordan Wolfson!Feature InterviewIn 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 yo...
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Season 6
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Episode 4
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52:00
Ep.94 with Nino Yuniardi
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 ...
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Season 6
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Episode 3
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50:31
Ep.93 with Sandi Hester
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 yo...
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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58:10
Ep.92 with John MacDonald
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 yo...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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51:26
Kim Smith - December Replay - Ep.13
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 disc...
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Season 5
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Episode 26
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46:12
Brian Miller - December Replay - Ep.56
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...
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Season 5
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Episode 25
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50:50
Daily Sketching with Shari Blaukopf (Ep.52 Replay)
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 w...
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Season 5
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Episode 24
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47:43
