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
121 episodes
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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50:14
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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21:32
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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44:27
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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50:34
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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50:32
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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57:07
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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47:19
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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52:19
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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50:51
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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58:29
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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51:46
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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46:31
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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51:09
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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48:03
Daily Painting with Lisa Daria Kennedy (Ep.14 Replay)
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 f...
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Season 5
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Episode 23
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46:05
Ep.91 with Jacqueline Sullivan
Feature ConversationIn 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 mor...
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Season 5
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Episode 22
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49:38
Ep.90 with Erin Gregory
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.Ex...
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Season 5
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Episode 21
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47:14
Ep.89 with Jerry Fresia
Welcome to the interview with Jerry Fresia!Feature ConversationIn 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 feelin...
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Season 5
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Episode 20
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44:02
Ep.88 with Jeannie McGuire
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 getti...
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Season 5
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Episode 19
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42:53
Ep.87 with Ingrid Christensen
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 als...
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Season 5
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Episode 16
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57:19
Ali Kay [Archive, Ep.61]
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Season 5
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Episode 18
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49:43
Ep.86- Painting Landscapes with Melanie Morris
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 w...
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Season 5
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Episode 15
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46:58
Ep.85 with Catherine Rains
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 st...
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Season 5
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Episode 14
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45:50
