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
139 episodes
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 artist works in acrylics. He takes advantage of a...
•
45:23
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 sketchbooks he means a book filled with waterco...
•
Season 7
•
Episode 10
•
34:20
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 you’ll get some great advice for how t...
•
Season 7
•
Episode 9
•
41:33
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 tackling color harmony. We’re going t...
•
Season 7
•
Episode 10
•
23:52
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, value. Plus a whole lot more.P...
•
Season 7
•
Episode 9
•
49:15
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: Atmospheric (or Aerial) Perspective.Po...
•
Season 7
•
Episode 8
•
14:33
Building an Art Practice for You with Julia Katz (Ep.110)
Welcome to the conversation with Julia Katz. FeatureIn 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 painting that allow...
•
Season 7
•
Episode 7
•
47:48
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...
•
Season 7
•
Episode 6
•
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...
•
Season 7
•
Episode 5
•
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.
•
Season 7
•
Episode 4
•
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...
•
Season 7
•
Episode 3
•
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 ...
•
Season 7
•
Episode 2
•
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
•
Season 7
•
Episode 1
•
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...
•
Season 6
•
Episode 16
•
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...
•
Season 6
•
Episode 15
•
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...
•
Season 6
•
Episode 14
•
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...
•
Season 6
•
Episode 13
•
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...
•
Season 6
•
Episode 12
•
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 ...
•
Season 6
•
Episode 11
•
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...
•
Season 6
•
Episode 10
•
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...
•
Season 6
•
Episode 9
•
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...
•
Season 6
•
Episode 8
•
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 ...
•
Season 6
•
Episode 7
•
50:13
