The following list of resources are for anyone interested in learning to paint at a college level without paying an expensive tuition. It’s also the third post in my series on getting an art education for free.
If you want to learn how to paint but don't have the money for expensive courses, this article will help you with free painting classes online!
The ultimate curriculum platform for K-12 art teachers. FLEX gives art teachers access to a rich library of standards-aligned curriculum materials so they can save time and focus on teaching and student learning.
What are the different oil painting mediums and what are they used for? Find out how to use oil paint mediums in this guide.
Discover the importance of painting with color and light, while learning how to create light and shadow in your painting with a video painting tutorial.
Learn the best painting techniques to perfect your craft. These painting ideas and hacks are great for beginners just getting started on their art journey. These tips and tricks will help you with your future art projects. Enjoy these art activities!
Learn how to create a sketch for painting with this step by step tutorial. Discover the importance of creating a painting sketch to start out your painting!
Here is my ultimate resource list for artists wanting to get their own art business up and running. Here is everything you need and more to succeed.
Learn about the different kinds of oil painting brush strokes and other techniques that you can use to help you achieve the painting style that you want!
Here is a giant list of useful art links which you may find useful. If you know of any other art websites that should be on the list, feel free to let me know. Art Publications & Media Websites Bored Panda - A popular website which features weird, unusual and fun art posts. You can submit
A collection of drawing exercises, downloadable worksheets and beautiful line drawings: inspiration for the student, artist or teacher.
Learning how to varnish an oil painting is an important part of the painting process. Keep reading to learn how varnish protects and helps paintings look their best!
The ultimate curriculum platform for K-12 art teachers. FLEX gives art teachers access to a rich library of standards-aligned curriculum materials so they can save time and focus on teaching and student learning.
A lot of art marketing advice tells artists to have a singular style or approach to their art because this can help build trust and maintain collectors. Yet, this advice can feel really limiting as…
This brief and concise guide will help you with what Acrylic painting techniques to try with your kids, or just yourself- unleash your creativity!
Highlights are tricky. Get them wrong and your whole painting will look slightly off. Get them right and it pulls everything together, like slotting the missing piece into a jigsaw puzzle. Let's take a closer look at what highlights are, how to paint them, and some of the nuances to look out for. I'll cover:
40 acrylic painting ideas. Learn how you can create an acrylic painting step by step. This guide is perfect for all art enthusiasts, especially beginners.
A comprehensive overview of the fundamentals of oil painting. Discover what the important core elements in oil painting are and what to focus on.
Being able to analyze an artwork is essential for developing as an artist and to fully appreciate what the great artists create. If you don't understand what is going on in a master artwork, how could you expect to learn how to paint it for yourself? In this post, I discuss how to analyze art
If you are just starting out with acrylic painting or used them previously, learning a few new acrylic painting techniques for beginners never caused anyone any harm. In fact, the more techniques you have under
Have you ever been in the middle of a painting and thought to yourself, "this is really ugly"? You are at the ugly stage of a painting.
Matt Smith discusses why it's important to focus on your unique idea and not be fully tied to your reference (in the field or photos).
I have put together a short list of tips and links for fellow artists.
Worried about your oil paints drying out between sessions? Learn all about how to store oil paint on your palette and keep your paints from drying out!
Discover the best brushes for acrylic painting in this guide; learn about fibres and how to use brushes with different shaped bristles.
Altogether there are eighteen color schemes, or harmonies, in art. As a beginner you don't need to know them all.
I often fear I don’t have a unique style or voice in my art. It’s something that is hard to define, comes with time, and changes as your work changes over time. When artists hear they must have a u…
Twinkl free resources are absolutely fantastic for use in your homeschool, you can pay to subscribe but there are lots of FREE worksheets
The importance of a motif in art and painting cannot be overstated. Learn what a motif is and how to use it in your work to develop your artistic vision.
Go from zero experience to painting impressive art in 6 months. Learn how to paint using free online painting videos. Affordable & fun. Beginners & experienced.
The ultimate curriculum platform for K-12 art teachers. FLEX gives art teachers access to a rich library of standards-aligned curriculum materials so they can save time and focus on teaching and student learning.
Sometimes the hardest part is getting started. I felt obligated to post an artwork every week for last year’s resolution; the post deadline provided a due date so I couldn’t avoid crea…
Technology is part of everyday life for most of us. Artists can greatly benefit from making use of the available apps and programs.
