About Doris Joa My name is Doris Joa and I am an artist from Germany. My mediums are watercolor and oil. One of my special favorite subjects are Roses and figurative work. I paint roses and also other flowers in oil and watercolor. Beside Pansies, Rhododendron, Peonies, Daisies and Tulips, there are a lot of roses in my gallery on my website like Heidi Klum Rose, Sangerhauser Jubiläumsrose, Rose “Mein schöner Garten”, Rose Golden Celebration... 

Biography Scott Burdick was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1967 where his mother and father early on encouraged his interest in Art. “I spent a lot of time in hospitals as a child and remember my mother showing me how to transform simple shapes like circles, triangles, and squares into objects like planes, helicopters, and fish. It seemed such a magical thing and made spending so much time in casts and on crutches much more bearable.”... 

Here is another great episode of Karrie on Canvas presented to you by “Jones Television — Channel 22″ . Jones Television-Channel 22 is a twenty-four hour, non-profit, commercial-free station cable-cast in Northwest Arkansas. Established by the Harvey and Bernice Jones Trust in 1996, the station broadcasts community and educational information with a reach of more than 150,000 households in Benton and Washington counties. Through... 

Below is an excellent step by step oil painting video lesson by the very talented Debra Bryant.  I found the following oil painting demonstration on the video sharing site Ustream.tv.  This is a very long demo with over 3 hours of footage. So grab your favorite beverage or snack, sit back relax and be prepared to learn something new. In this oil painting lesson, Debra shares her oil painting techniques for creating a…  Read More →

Artist Name: Olga Weiner Location: Montreal Title of Artwork: Roses With Silver Tea Set Dimensions of Artwork: 16″x20″ Medium: Oil Support: Canvas Describe this Piece: I have arranged this still life ,using the flowers that I got on my Mothers Day, in my home studio, and painted it using a palette knife.  Read More →

In this step by step portrait painting demonstration, David R. Darrow, aka “Dave The Painting Guy” talks about how he paints a portrait with oil paint.  He talks about how he sets up his canvas, the paints on his palette, special medium that he uses, how he sketches out the portrait and more. I learned a great deal about portrait painting by watching this video.  One of the key points that I learned from this …  Read More →

About Don Don Jusko is a very talented and knowledgeable American Artist and founder of the website: RealColorWheel.Com . RealColorWheel.com is by far the most comprehensive website on the topic of color. It is jam packed with free information, lessons and tips on color that Every artist should see. Don is very excited about sharing his painting demonstration below as well as getting the word out about his site. Here is Don’s recommendation... 

About Doug Doug Purdon was born in Toronto, Ontario. He is a full-time painter, teacher and writer. He is a graduate of the Ontario College of Art and an elected member of the Society of Canadian Artists and Ontario Society of Artists. He currently lives in Toronto with his wife, the writer Rosemary Aubert. He exhibits his work in …  Read More →

By Michael Orlando Deciding to practice the art of oil painting was a great one, but now you’re faced with what you need to buy in order to get started. Oil painting materials can be very expensive and a vast majority of materials to choose from. This materials list will carry you long into your early years of painting and is budget conscious. Choosing a good easel can be difficult. But the most important characteristic is that it is STURDY!... 

Learn how to stretch your own canvas with this free art lesson.  In the following 20+ minute video, Artist Joe DiGiulio demonstrates how he stretches a double primed linen canvas.  Joe shares all of his tips on how to create the perfect surface for your next painting.  He explains all of the supplies and tools that will you need to do everything on your own.  I know stretching your own canvas seems intimidating, but it really isn’t... 

I often browse around YouTube and other video sharing websites in search of new talent to post here on my blog.  Today I hit the motherload!   The following is a two part video demonstration of a landscape by the amazingly talented artist Maxim Grunin.  I was in absolute awe when I watched Maxim create this work of art in what seems like a matter of hours.  When you see the finished product you will be amazed as well.  The finished painting... 

Toning Your Canvas For Oil Painting Learn the proper way to tone your canvas in preparation for oil paints with this free video demonstration.  Toning your canvas before beginning a painting is a very popular oil painting technique, but there is definitely a right and a wrong way to do it.  In the following video, artist Don Stewart demonstrates his method for toning his canvas before he completes a painting.  Don combines a mixture of medium... 

This is a painting lesson in spontaneity.  Its about just letting go of all inhibitions and painting from your imaginiation and heart without the aid of a reference photo or plan.   This will teach you how to develop your own unique painting style and most of all, how to truly enjoy painting. Karrie on Canvas – Landscape Painting Demonstration A big thanks to Karrie Evenson and the folks over at Jones Television for making this video... 

Artist Statement/Bio I don’t know why I have this all encompassing desire to paint wildlife….to be a wildlife artist…. perhaps I will never know, but when I am painting, then nothing else exists. I am right back at the scene where I first saw my subject. Back with the lions of the dry savannah of Savuti and the elephants in the lush vegetation of the Okavango Delta…… It’s almost as if time stands still as... 

About Brian Oliver Living in Orange County has been a joy for me. The hills, the ocean, and everything in between begging to be painted. I strive to give my paintings emotions which are generally happy and uplifting although nature can have a terrifying side. Nature’s beauty and power is one of the best subjects an artist has. I believe that art comes in many varieties, but feel that true art is made to trigger a feeling from inside the...