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Determining Paint Opacity: How to tell if your Paint is Opaque or Transparent

March 14, 2018 Leave a Comment

If you want to paint with greater confidence you really need to understand the properties of your paints. I’m not just referring to paint color either. I’m referring to Your Paint’s Opacity.

Do you Really know whether the paints you are using are Opaque or Transparent?Watch Video

How to Remove Annoying Stickers

November 2, 2016 Leave a Comment

In this video I’ll show you precisely how I quickly and effortlessly remove the manufacturer’s sticker from wooden stretcher bars.Watch Video

How To Hold A Drawing Pencil

December 8, 2015 Leave a Comment

Are you holding your drawing pencils correctly? How to Hold a Drawing Pencil – In today’s drawing lesson you’ll learn 3 basic ways for holding a pencil while you draw. Watch Video

How To Use Transfer Paper

December 2, 2014 1 Comment

How To Use Transfer Paper – The Easy Way!. Have you ever wondered how to transfer a pencil drawing onto a canvas using transfer paper?Watch Video

How To Make Transfer Paper

November 4, 2014 5 Comments

Did you know you can make your own transfer paper with stuff you probably Watch Video

Preparing a Wooden Painter’s Palette

September 2, 2014 Leave a Comment

Want to use a wooden, handheld painting palette like a pro but not  sure where to start? Watch Video

3 Ways to Make Your Paint Brushes Last Longer

July 15, 2014 2 Comments

There’s 3 simple ways to make your paint brushes last longer.  Whether you are painting in oil paints, acrylics, or watercolor you will want to take good care of your brushes.

Nobody wants ruined brushes so check out this free painting video and I’ll show you three simple ways to keep your finest brushes in perfect condition.Watch Video

The Best Way to Store Thinner While Oil Painting

July 8, 2014 Leave a Comment

In this free online painting lesson I’ll introduce you to my favorite  way of storing and using a thinner for your oil paints.Watch Video

Choosing an Oil Painting Thinner

July 1, 2014 2 Comments

Choosing and oil painting thinner can be confusing.  With so many options how is a beginner artist to know which materials to thin oil paint with?  In today’s free video I’ll review four different thinner solvents you can use to thin out your oil paints and clean your oil painting brushes.Watch Video

Canvas: Linen vs. Cotton

June 24, 2014 Leave a Comment

With so many things to paint on it’s nice to review some facts about canvas.  In this lesson I’ll be comparing linen canvas to cotton duck and making some suggestions for beginners looking to learn how to paint.

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