Learn to Paint Podcast

I’m talking with artist and professor Mark Eanes. And we’re hitting a few subjects but MOSTLY we are focusing in on color. Eanes will explain the basics of color, the various characteristics of color and color relationships...and why it all matters. Eanes gives a ton of great examples of exercises he has his students do. You are going to have so many ideas for practicing color after this conversation.

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Today is the second half of my conversation with watercolorist Carrie Waller. If you haven’t heard Part A, I would recommend starting there as we get into Waller’s process and outlook and a whole bunch of other great stuff that lays the groundwork today’s part B.

In today’s episode, we get into the technical. Waller paints beautiful glass and she talks about the pitfalls she sees her students (and herself) running into with glass. You’ll also learn about the importance of artist friends and some tips on creating stronger compositions in your own work.

she approaches painting glass. What she needs from her light. you do listen to it first. It lays the groundwork for some of what we discuss in today’s episode. Plus it’s always useful to understand an artists’ process when hearing why they work that way.

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Struggling to make time for art? The 20for20 Art Challenge makes it easy—just 20 minutes a day for 20 days. Start with Workshop Week on March 24 to get support planning your project with a mini-class and reference images, then dive in on April 1. Sign up today: learntopaintpodcast.com/20for20artchallenge 🎨 We kick off March 24th!

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For the next two episodes, I’m talking with watercolorist Carrie Waller.
I’ve divided the episodes up into two parts. In part A (today’s) Waller talks about being OK with finishing paintings slowly. She explains how she uses color- like puzzle pieces- in her work. And she shares the method she uses to bypass those ugly middles stages that can demoralize so many of us.
In part B we get into the specifics of glass, the importance of art friends and why sometimes you just need to take one of those technical art classes. It’ll pay off later big time.

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Struggling to make time for art? The 20for20 Art Challenge makes it easy—just 20 minutes a day for 20 days. Start with Workshop Week on March 24 to get support planning your project with a mini-class and reference images, then dive in on April 1. Sign up today: learntopaintpodcast.com/20for20artchallenge 🎨 We kick off March 24th!

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In this episode, Fullerton discusses how she learned to distinguish the voice inside of her, how she teaches materials in her workshops and why learning to critique your own work- the right way- is so important as a painter. Plus a whole lot more.

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Struggling to make time for art? The 20for20 Art Challenge makes it easy—just 20 minutes a day for 20 days. Start with Workshop Week on March 24 to get support planning your project with a mini-class and reference images, then dive in on April 1. Sign up today: learntopaintpodcast.com/20for20artchallenge 🎨 We kick off March 24th!

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I talk with watercolorist Andy Evansen. You'll discover how to use value studies to problem solve your paintings before you begin. You'll learn the importance of big shapes and get advice on good composition. Plus Evansen breaks down how to distinguish morning light from evening light. Plus a whole lot more.

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