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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.
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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 integrate colors between your foreground and background. If you’ve ever wanted to build a body of work, Balkan offers valuable insight into the evolving thought process of an artist—how ideas develop, shift, and take shape over time. Ad free feature at Art Club here....
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. Mitchell Albala Interview [Ep.104] Mitchell Albala Bonus Conversation [Patreon] How to set up a grid for grid drawing [Instagram] 5 Pieces of Prep That Can Help You Make Looser, Bolder and All Around Better Paintings [Blog] Struggling to make time for art? The 20for20 Art Challen...
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 discover 2 ways you can test ideas before you fully commit to them. Plus a whole lot more. Extended Cut Bonus [Art Club]: In the bonus conversation available in the Podcast Art Club, we dig more into composition including talking about compositional formats and you’ll...
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 I would learn over 20 days—and how what I actually learned turned out to be even more valuable. From managing art time at your worst time of day to rewiring your brain to be less negative, these insights can help any artist. Want to join us for the next challenge? Learn more here! Here's my writing about the project by day on Instagram....
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 Landscape Painting and The Landscape Painter’s Workbook. And that’s where we’re going to spend the bulk of today’s interview. We are jumping straight into the heart of his process. You’ll discover the transformative power of the BIG IDEA and learn how it shapes his approach to painting. We’ll also take a deep dive into compos...
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 struggled to show up to an artist who paints daily. [And side note, the answer was not MORE time. ] You’ll explore the idea of protected space and a few places you might want to double check you have it. Plus learn the questions Fitzpatrick uses to find what works for her. They work great for anyone. And a whole lot m...
![Painting Strategies with Ron Stocke [Best Of]](https://storage.buzzsprout.com/vs3sflryi6jnmkqodfqtfyit8n14?.jpg "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 … and everywhere else. Extended Cut Bonus In the Extended Cut Bonus, you’ll learn how Stocke gets strategic about his subjects from a color standpoint and some of artist’s favorite combinations of gray. Join the Podcast Art Club on Patreon...
![The Power of a Plan with Ingrid Christensen [Best Of]](https://storage.buzzsprout.com/9j5za2dv87lbnn5a122lciljt4c7?.jpg "The Power of a Plan with Ingrid Christensen [Best Of]")
1In 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. Plus a whole lot more. Podcast Art Club: Ad Free here Extended Cut Bonus [Podcast Art Club] In the Extended Cut Bonus available to Podcast Art Club , you’ll get a great strategy for dealing with saturation and ideas for how to build a paintin...
![Brilliant Brushstrokes with Teddi Parker [Best Of]](https://storage.buzzsprout.com/sw0lfu9o6tbgbn790ncr77b42an9?.jpg "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 loose and impressionistic. Plus a whole lot more. Extended Cut Bonus We talk color including how Parker approaches her palette and mixing, how she handles saturation, and how her faith has helped her have a healthier relationship with soci...
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 some great ideas for what to paint on those days you only have 10 or 15 minutes. And always a whole lot more. Mentioned in the Show: 5 Steps to Plan a Successful Watercolor Painting Extended Cut Bons [Art Club] In the bonus conversation available i...
Welcome to the conversation with Chantel Lynn Barber! Feature Conversation In 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 other than a brush and the importance of form and why form is the key to capturing emotion when painting people. Plus a whole lot more. Extended Cut Bonus [Art Club] In the bonus episode, you’ll learn what questions to ask if your painting isn’t work and we dig into...
![7 Reasons to Start a 20-Minute Daily Art Habit (Mini) [Archive]](https://storage.buzzsprout.com/a2b954u28vm9px3pj24aeehx0hg6?.jpg "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 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 struggl...
Welcome to the conversation with Sarah B. Hansen. Feature Conversation In 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 way you can look at others' work to figure out what qualities you want in YOUR work. Plus a whole lot more. Extended Cut Bonus [Podcast Art Club] In the Extended Cut Bonus, we dig more into Hansen’s studio practice and you’ll learn the artist absolutely needs to work...
Welcome to the conversation with Susan Greenstein! Feature Conversation In 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 want to do a whole drawing before you get painting, plus you'll walk away with just a ton of great questions to ask yourself when you're starting a painting or looking at others work. Extended Cut Bonus [Art Club] In the Extended Cut Bonus we talk dealing with frustratio...
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 secret to choosing the right brush. This seriously might solve 50% of your brush problems. Extended Cut Bonus (Art Club) In the Extended Cut Bonus, you’ll discover how to manage your palette so that you can create neutrals while also keeping your brights brig...
Welcome to the conversation with Kimberly Kelly Santini! Feature Conversation In 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 painting process and why you might need to start a studio log. Plus a whole lot more. Extended Cut Bonus [Podcast Art Club] In the Extended Cut Bonus, you’ll learn how to create surprise in your work and we dig deeper to Santini’s Must Haves Lists which is going to spark some g...
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 how to use projects to keep yourself going. Extended Cut Bonus [Art Club] In the Extended Cut Bonus we talk trusting your gut, the power of working in your comfort zone, and why sometimes you really just need to keep that work private. Find it here. Learn more about Emma Carlisle: WEBSITE / WORKSHOPS / PATREON /...
Welcome to conversation with Jordan Wolfson! Feature Interview In 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 you do to your energy, and why you may not want to search for your style but instead listen for your motifs. Plus a whole lot more. Extended Cut Bonus [Podcast Art Club] Discover the power of self talk and why it’s important to start enjoying what you're doing right now, no matt...
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 and make a mess… plus a whole lot more. Special Mini Episode: How to Find YOU in Your Art Process While there’s no Extended Cut with this episode, there is a special Mini Episode Bonus all about finding the YOU in your artwork. Knowing what your ...
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 your art practice just for the creating part, plus a whole lot more. Extended Cut Bonus [Podcast Art Club] In the Extended Cut Bonus, we talk about focal points and why you may or may not need one and Hester explains how she thinks through what sh...
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I've been searching for a while for a podcast to help me get off my bum and get painting. I think I've finally found it! I love this concept and enjoy the artist interviews. Please keep up the great work and continue these. It's the little nudge I need to get me going in the right direction. Awesome podcast!
Love the show! Great job Chris!