Mixed Media Painting Tutorials
Unconventional Acrylic Collage Techniques on Bristol
Turn old drawings into handmade collage papers using acrylics, inks, crayons, graphite and more. Resourceful and authentic!
Loose & Expressive Painting Techniques
Free tutorials and courses on loose and expressive painting in watercolor, acrylic, and mixed media. Beginners and experienced artists alike can learn to simplify, loosen up, and paint with freedom.
Mixed Media Painting Tutorials
Collage Still Life Painting Tutorial
Yet another abstract collage still life painting tutorial. Learn the elements of shape, color, and composition to create stunning artworks.
Acrylic Painting Tutorials
Loose Acrylic Landscape Painting Video Tutorial
Family dinners = chaos. Loose landscapes = freedom. In this step-by-step acrylic landscape tutorial, I’ll show you how to relax, sling some paint, and trust the fundamentals to hold it all together.
Acrylic Painting Tutorials
5 Minute Timed Portrait Challenge
One of the best ways to loosen up your acrylic portraits is to set a timer. Learn how to paint bold, abstract portraits in just 5 minutes.
Acrylic Painting Tutorials
5 Minute Abstract Portraits Tutorial with Acrylics
In this tutorial, I will guide you through the process of creating captivating abstract portraits with acrylics with quick 5 minute paintings.
Acrylic Painting Tutorials
Painterly Style Acrylic Landscape Video Tutorial
Enjoy an in-depth acrylic painting tutorial where I share tips for mastering landscapes. This comprehensive guide is packed with the knowledge.
Painting Techniques
Studio-Tested Techniques for Expressive Painting
Most articles about painting techniques read like art school textbooks - lots of theory, not much real studio experience. After sixteen years of daily painting, I've developed techniques that actually solve problems I encounter in my work, check them out!
Acrylic Painting Tutorials
Tips for Painterly Style Acrylic Still Life with Flowers
Finished art is a trap. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to paint loose, expressive acrylic flowers without chasing perfection — just discoveries, bold strokes, and garage-approved fun.
Mixed Media Painting Tutorials
Step-by-Step Mixed Media Floral Painting Tutorial
Create a beautiful mixed media floral still life using collage and acrylics. Follow this easy, step-by-step process to bring your design to life.
Mixed Media Painting Tutorials
Mixed Media Collage Border Floral Painting Tutorial
Transform an old watercolor into a fresh floral painting with collage borders, bold red blooms, and loose mixed media techniques.
Drawing Tutorials
Try This EASY Exercise to Loosen Up Your Drawings
I'll never forget the day I threw artistic 'rules' out the window and just scribbled like a mad man. That moment of pure frustration became my greatest breakthrough - and this ridiculously simple exercise can do the same for your drawings.
Landscape Painting Tutorials
Discover How to Turn Bad Art into Expressive Landscape Artwork
That painting sitting in the corner that's been annoying you for weeks? The one you started as watercolor, added acrylics to, then shoved aside in frustration? Don't throw it away, here's why...