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.
Watercolor Painting Tutorials
This tutorial demonstrates a systematic approach to watercolor street scene construction, showing how to build urban environments through strategic wash application and progressive detail development.
Mixed Media Painting Tutorials
This tutorial demonstrates mixed media still life construction using Bristol paper and strategic collage integration. Beginner friendly mixed media project you can do at home.
Mixed Media Painting Tutorials
A no-rules guide to collaging: make your own papers, rescue “failed” sketches, and build expressive mixed-media layers with techniques that actually work.
Mixed Media Painting Tutorials
Discover easy to use tips for how to create an interesting collage landscape painting with sailboats. Beginner friendly with stunning results.
Mixed Media Painting Tutorials
Dive into a step-by-step guide for painting abstract acrylic flowers. Includes video tutorial. Unlock secrets to creating loose floral artwork.
Watercolor Painting Tutorials
Learn systematic watercolor face study techniques. Master progressive build-up methods, strategic color mixing, and character development through selective detail placement.
Mixed Media Painting Tutorials
Turn old sketches into vibrant art with this mixed media flower painting tutorial. See how acrylics, collage, and simple design choices create a lively floral still life.
Loose & Expressive Painting Techniques
I chased abstract art, but this site’s real story is loose & expressive painting. In this beginner’s guide, I’ll share how that shift began—and show you simple, lively techniques for watercolor, acrylic, and mixed media.
Acrylic Painting Tutorials
When I paint interiors, it could be seafood dinners, Twinkies, or a glass of milk. This step-by-step acrylic still life keeps it raw and loose—garage style.
Mixed Media Painting Tutorials
Breathe new life into your old sketches and “bad” paintings with this mixed media fish collage tutorial. See how to turn discarded art into vibrant, textured compositions full of personality.