Impressionist painting techniques

If your students are looking to paint like the Impressionists, take a look at these video tutorials created to use in your homeschool or co-op classes.

Underpainting with acrylics is a technique that has been used by painters for centuries. It’s a process of painting the background or underlying color of an image before you add the final details. This can be done with oils, watercolors, or acrylics. Some artists believe that underpainting helps to create a more cohesive and unified finished piece. Others find it helpful in creating more depth and layers in their work.

Learn Vermeer's painting techniques and how to apply them into your own painting! If you've ever wanted to paint like Vermeer, here are a few tips.

Impressionists focused on capturing the fleeting effects of light and atmosphere; post-impressionists sought to delve deeper into personal expression, exploring new techniques, colors, and subject matter. We explore the lives and significant works of four top Post Impressionism artists: Paul Gauguin, Georges Seurat, Vincent van Gogh, and Paul Cézanne. #ArtThatMakesYouSmile #artlover #artist #AnitaLouiseArt #greatartists #paintings #impressionism #impressionismpainting #impressionismartists

By Dan Scott in Art Tutorials > Painting Tutorials Creating movement in your painting sounds great—but what does that actually mean, and how do you do it? We all know you can’t really create movement in your paintings—everything you brush onto your canvas is physically stable and will not move once it’s dried. However, with the clever use of some compositional elements, you can at least create the illusion of movement, adding even more depth and interest to your art. Here are […]

An underpainting, or underdrawing, is the first layer of paint you apply to your canvas to either help establish values or to get rid of the white of the canvas. Using

We all see too much detail by default. Skip has been painting for 50 years and still sees too much detail. What exactly does this mean and how do we catch ourselves doing it? Click to read what Skip has to say about seeing too much detail -->

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Many artists want to paint loose, but do not know where to start. I get it. It is frustrating, but you can make a BIG impact with this one tip. Change your b...