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'll discover some great ideas for how to hold time for your art practice. You can take a listen by joinin...
Feb 07, 2023•56 min•Season 5Ep. 6
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 eastnorthstudio . Chappell is an acrylic painter and in the full conversation, you’ll learn how Chappell manages b...
Jan 31, 2023•17 min•Season 5Ep. 5
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. --- Each week, discover 3 ideas you can put to work in your next painting. Sign up for free here : www.learntopaintpodcast.com/newsletter Support the show
Jan 24, 2023•30 min•Season 5Ep. 4
Today I’m talking with artist Randy Hayashi. In the interview, you’ll learn a new way to think through your painting plan, a mixing palette that will help you create more dynamic color in your work, and how to think through a painting in terms of foreground, middle ground and background plus a whole lot more. In this episode’s bonus episode you’ll learn how Hayashi’s style has changed over the years and what habits help him make sure he’s ready to paint each week. You can take a listen by joinin...
Jan 17, 2023•52 min•Season 5Ep. 3
Jessica Fields has a process that WORKS. It gives her what she needs but also makes space for what her paintings need. Let's look into it... and what it might mean for how you work. Check out Ep.67 here . --- Each week, discover 3 ideas you can put to work in your next painting. Sign up for free here : www.learntopaintpodcast.com/newsletter Support the show...
Jan 10, 2023•9 min•Season 5Ep. 2
I’m talking with artist Jessica Fields. In the conversation you’ll learn that you have more than just brushes when it comes to painting, how obstacles may help you create your best work and a way to plan a painting around a specific color relationship In the extended cut bonus conversation over in the Podcast Art Club on Patreon, we talk pattern, edges and the important lessons Fields learned from a 100 day project. Listen to that here. --- Each week, discover 3 ideas you can put to work in your...
Jan 03, 2023•43 min•Season 5Ep. 1
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 power of 20 minutes. So if you don’t paint consistently but want to or are struggling with finding time in...
Dec 27, 2022•30 min•Season 4Ep. 25
In the interview with Felicia Forte, we don’t cover tools or techniques. Forte has a great FAQ at her website to answer all of that. Instead, we delve into a conversation about process, big and small. We discuss how to create space for your voice to come out, why loving a teacher’s approach is much more important than any credentials they might have, and how to create work that is truly yours. At some point you’ll hear Forte reference our pre interview tech call where she walked me through her a...
Dec 13, 2022•44 min•Season 3Ep. 24
Welcome to my [archive] interview with Lynn Whipple. In the conversation you’ll discover ways to get looser in your painting, the importance of being playful and why it’s so critical to make work you don’t like. Listen to the bonus conversation on Patreon here . Whipple gives you an additional exercise to try at home plus we get into composition and a whole lot more. Get it here . --- Each week, discover 3 ideas you can put to work in your next painting. Sign up for free here : www.learntopaintp...
Dec 06, 2022•46 min•Season 3Ep. 24
What is varnish? Why might you use it? How do you apply it, and how do you know if you've applied it incorrectly? Mary Weisenburger from Gamblin is back on the show with answers to all of your vanishing questions! Show notes: https://www.learntopaintpodcast.com/podcast/episode64 Join the Podcast Art Club Community: https://www.patreon.com/learntopaintpodcast --- Each week, discover 3 ideas you can put to work in your next painting. Sign up for free here : www.learntopaintpodcast.com/newsletter S...
Nov 22, 2022•22 min•Season 3Ep. 23
I’m talking with artist Nancy Reyner. In the conversation you’ll discover the absolute versatility of acrylics, the power of learning to look at your work like a viewer, and how to not destroy a painting that’s almost finished plus a whole lot more. In the bonus conversation available on Patreon , we dig more into Reyner’s ocean and gold leaf series and you’ll learn how focal points can help move your viewer’s from a left brain to a right brain experience and why it matters. Show notes: https://...
Nov 08, 2022•51 min•Season 3Ep. 22
Ep.14 guest Lisa Daria Kennedy is back and this time, we’re going large! Kennedy joined me back in Episode 14 to talk about her work as a daily painter. That means she starts and finishes a painting every day. But that’s only part of her studio practice, which includes much larger work. And that’s what we’re talking about today. In the conversation, you’ll discover the power of setting time limits for working big, how larger, more experimental pieces can be a great fit with your daily art practi...
Oct 25, 2022•41 min•Season 3Ep. 21
Welcome to Ep.61 with 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 Art Club on Patreon , we talk more about how Kay creates her bold, colorful work. Show Notes: www.learntopaintpodcast.com/podcast/episode61 Join the Podcast Art Club Community: https://www.patreon.com/learnt...
Oct 11, 2022•49 min•Season 3Ep. 20
In episode 60, I’m talking with Sarah Sedwick about an absolutely essential concept for artists: value. In Part I, you’ll discover great tools for simplifying that complexity and why they are critical to creating stronger paintings. You’ll learn all about creating focal points, deciding hierarchies and the power of contrasts. In Part 2 available over on Patreon , we move from Sedwick’s preparatory studies into how she thinks about value in her full color paintings. You’ll discover new ways to th...
Sep 27, 2022•41 min•Season 3Ep. 19
In Ep. 59, I'm talking with watercolorist Steve Griggs. In the conversation, you’ll discover the benefits of replicating your teachers and how to know when it’s time to move beyond their style, how to approach your primaries if you want bright colors and an incredibly powerful way to use sketchbooks in your art process. Podcast Art Club: Your ad free episode is available here . Plus, want the extended cut? It’s available on Patreon . We dig deeper into loose painting and you’ll learn some of Gri...
Sep 13, 2022•51 min•Season 3Ep. 19
In the conversation, you’ll discover Morris' system for keeping loose when working large, how to keep yourself from being overwhelmed when you buy flowers for painting and so many great tips on color. Seriously, you’ll want to write these down. Patreon : Check out your bonus conversation with Morris here . We talk ugly middle stages and how to learn from your teachers without copying them (and why that will help you in the long run.) Plus, 7 Painting & Color Tips from Morris. --- Each week, ...
Sep 06, 2022•52 min•Season 3Ep. 18
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 10 minutes of the new segment here and if you'd like to listen to the full episode, head to Patreon.com/learntopaintpodcast First up: Tait Preis. If you’re on Instagram you may know her as proununcedtyte. Preis is an oil painter and in the full conversation, you’ll learn how to deal with burnout, how to find...
Aug 30, 2022•12 min•Season 3Ep. 17
Welcome to my conversation with artist and illustrator, Tara Kate. In the conversation, yes we do talk about birds, but really it’s a conversation about details and realism and setting up an art practice that works for you. In the conversation you’ll get some ideas for setting up focused practice, how your tools can help you train your eyes to see, and what you might need in a reference especially if you’re interested in realism. Plus we talk feathers and feet and a whole lot more. --- Each week...
Aug 23, 2022•51 min•Season 3Ep. 16
This week, we're talking with Brian Miller. In the conversation 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 your work. And always a whole lot more. If you get to the end of the conversation and you’re not ready to be done, join us in the Podcast Art Club on Patreon where you’ll have access to the extended cut bonus conversation. In it, Miller talks about finding your...
Aug 09, 2022•50 min•Season 3Ep. 15
Jed Dorsey's Acrylic University is sponsoring the show this August and what a great reason to reshare Ep. 27 where I first had the chance to talk to Dorsey. If you've already heard it, I encourage you to relisten. You are a different artist from when you first heard the conversation, and what you hear will be different as well. In the conversation, you’ll learn the stages of creativity and why they matter, ways to make your photo reference work with your canvas shape, and how to get harmonious c...
Aug 02, 2022•48 min•Season 3Ep. 15
How you structure your studio time matters. It matters because it can work with you or against you. In the next Mini Episode, we’ll look at three ways guests from the show structure their studio time. Hopefully you’ll find one that seems like a good fit for your artistic and studio goals. --- Each week, discover 3 ideas you can put to work in your next painting. Sign up for free here : www.learntopaintpodcast.com/newsletter Support the show...
Jul 26, 2022•20 min•Season 3Ep. 14
In interview with Bernard Dellario, you’ll learn how he prioritized his time when he was working full time, why it’s worth trying that value study with your paints and how simplification…isn’t always so simple. Podcast Art Club: Your extended cut bonus episode is ready! Listen here ! We shift the conversation into color and edges. You’ll learn a new approach to the limited palette, how to keep shapes interesting, and how to make that transition from your 3-value sketch to a more complex painting...
Jul 12, 2022•43 min•Season 3Ep. 13
If you're an oil painter (or playing with the idea of trying the medium) a potential barrier is understanding mediums and solvents. So in today's mini, we are tackling them head on with Mary Weisenburger from Gamblin. In the conversation, you’ll learn the differences between the two. You’ll discover that fat over lean might not mean what you thought it did and where you need to follow the concept and where you absolutely do not. Plus, we get into studio safety and Weisenburger offers a great pla...
Jun 28, 2022•30 min•Season 3Ep. 12
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Jun 14, 2022•48 min•Season 4Ep. 11
This week, I welcome back Ep. 25 guest Julie Gilbert Pollard to discuss falling water. You’ll learn how to simplify the complexity of falling water and get advice on how to approach reflections and shadows in both still water and moving water. We focus on watercolor but the ideas work across any medium. --- Each week, discover 3 ideas you can put to work in your next painting. Sign up for free here : www.learntopaintpodcast.com/newsletter Support the show...
May 24, 2022•47 min•Season 4Ep. 10
In the conversation with acrylic painter Hashim Akib, you’ll discover a unique way to mix your acrylic paints, how to look beyond your local influences, and explore strategies you can use to create looser paintings. Gloss & High Gloss Art Club Members: In your bonus episode with Akib, we dive into drawing, what you can do with reference photos and a whole lot more. (Plus get access to an additional 15 bonus conversations.) --- Each week, discover 3 ideas you can put to work in your next pain...
May 10, 2022•48 min•Season 4Ep. 9
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 power of 20 minutes. So if you don’t paint consistently but want to or are struggling with finding time in...
Apr 26, 2022•30 min•Season 4Ep. 8
Welcome to the conversation 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. Podcast Art Club - This episode comes with a fantastic bonus episode where we move from mindset into more technical pieces. You’ll discover a new reason why you might want to reach for a limited palette, some advice on composition and a few pointers on how to critique your ow...
Apr 04, 2022•52 min•Season 4Ep. 7
Ep 22 guest Sarah Sedwick is back this week to talk about the light and shadows in your paintings. In the conversation, you’ll learn the anatomy of light and dark, the questions Sedwick asks when she’s starting a new painting, and a bunch of things to keep an eye out for when you’re studying your own still life set up. Plus a whole lot more. In the conversation, we talk about two specific paintings, “Blue Breakfast” and “Cuties in Blue.” --- Each week, discover 3 ideas you can put to work in you...
Mar 22, 2022•33 min•Season 4Ep. 6
In the conversation, you’ll discover Brown’s pigment strategy, how to use opaques even if you are primarily a transparent painter and why sometimes the goal needs to be an ALMOST finished painting. Gloss and High Gloss: Your bonus conversation is ready. In it, Brown talks composition and why you absolutely don’t need to be faithful to your reference photo. Listen here . --- Each week, discover 3 ideas you can put to work in your next painting. Sign up for free here : www.learntopaintpodcast.com/...
Mar 08, 2022•50 min•Season 4Ep. 5
