Paint & Clay

Often times in class, Matt sees his students struggle to design their paintings because it causes them to deviate from copying the photo. But there are rarely perfect scenes found in nature, so following the foundational principles becomes essential to adapting a photographic reference for painting. About the Artist: Matt Smith earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in painting from Arizona State University. Somewhat frustrated with the abstract focus of the program at ASU, he began looking to outside sources for inspiration and guidance. These sources included fellow artists, fine galleries and museums. This is where his "real" education began. These days, Matt can often be found painting en Plein air from southern Arizona to the Canadian Rockies, from the California coast to the Rocky Mountains. "I appreciate traditional landscape painting and I am inspired by the pristine landscapes of the American West.  I enjoy working in areas where one can travel for miles without seeing the influence of man.  When I paint, I feel I've hit the mark when I've captured a balance between mood, look and feel. To see Matt's video tutorials through TAAO, visit https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/matt-smith-artist-instructional-video For more from Matt Smith see https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/matt-smith-online-workshop If you are interested in more free content make sure to visit our blog at https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog Instagram https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/ Facebook https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline

Colley Whisson recounts the time that someone once said to him, "You know what I love about your work? Your peaceful areas." At first he didn't understand what the person meant, but now he not only understands, he expounds upon the importance this idea.  About the Artist: "I have long believed “It’s not what you paint but how you paint it”.  With this in the fore-front of my mind I’ve dedicated myself to developing my skills to the highest level possible. I’m aiming to tell a visual story with clarity and sophistication but I am also driven to distort and abstract the image as much as possible while still maintaining a realistic image.  I am deeply honoured to be able to regularly hold exhibitions, tutoring appointments, judging and demonstrations in Australia and abroad.  To carry the tag as quoted "one of Australia’s finest Impressionist painters" is a great personal achievement." If you want to learn more about Colley's 365 Day Online Mentorship Course with TAAO, visit: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/colley-whisson-online-workshop If you are interested in more free content from TAAO make sure to visit our blog at https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/ Facebook: https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline

Many beginners think in terms of objects and figures instead of thinking in terms of shapes. But seeing a painting as a collection of shapes can allow you to orchestrate the viewers attention. About the Artist: Matt Smith earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in painting from Arizona State University. Somewhat frustrated with the abstract focus of the program at ASU, he began looking to outside sources for inspiration and guidance. These sources included fellow artists, fine galleries and museums. This is where his "real" education began. These days, Matt can often be found painting en Plein air from southern Arizona to the Canadian Rockies, from the California coast to the Rocky Mountains. "I appreciate traditional landscape painting and I am inspired by the pristine landscapes of the American West.  I enjoy working in areas where one can travel for miles without seeing the influence of man.  When I paint, I feel I've hit the mark when I've captured a balance between mood, look and feel. To see Matt's video tutorials through TAAO, visit https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/matt-smith-artist-instructional-video For more from Matt Smith see https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/matt-smith-online-workshop If you are interested in more free content make sure to visit our blog at https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog Instagram https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/ Facebook https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline

Imagine your favorite food. Now Imagine that you had to eat it every night. Eventually what you once loved will become at best something you find boring and at worst something you despise. In the same way, unless artists mix up their subject matter, they run the risk of becoming worn out and may become rusty.   About the Artist: "I have long believed “It’s not what you paint but how you paint it”.  With this in the fore-front of my mind I’ve dedicated myself to developing my skills to the highest level possible. I’m aiming to tell a visual story with clarity and sophistication but I am also driven to distort and abstract the image as much as possible while still maintaining a realistic image.  I am deeply honoured to be able to regularly hold exhibitions, tutoring appointments, judging and demonstrations in Australia and abroad.  To carry the tag as quoted "one of Australia’s finest Impressionist painters" is a great personal achievement." If you want to learn more about Colley's 365 Day Online Mentorship Course with TAAO, visit: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/colley-whisson-online-workshop If you are interested in more free content from TAAO make sure to visit our blog at https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/ Facebook: https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline

So often as a teacher, Colley sees his students face the the temptation to add more visual information in the hopes of improving their painting. But these are the wrong sorts of "details" to focus on when painting, and can actually serve as a distraction from the aspects of painting we should be considering.  About the Artist: "I have long believed “It’s not what you paint but how you paint it”.  With this in the fore-front of my mind I’ve dedicated myself to developing my skills to the highest level possible. I’m aiming to tell a visual story with clarity and sophistication but I am also driven to distort and abstract the image as much as possible while still maintaining a realistic image.  I am deeply honoured to be able to regularly hold exhibitions, tutoring appointments, judging and demonstrations in Australia and abroad.  To carry the tag as quoted "one of Australia’s finest Impressionist painters" is a great personal achievement." If you want to learn more about Colley's 365 Day Online Mentorship Course with TAAO, visit: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/colley-whisson-online-workshop If you are interested in more free content from TAAO make sure to visit our blog at https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/ Facebook: https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline

Is white actually a color or is it merely a modifier? Tune in to this week's episode with Skip Whitcomb, who teaches a course with us on practical approaches to understanding color and color harmony, if you want to learn more. About the Artist: An accomplished outdoor painter, Whitcomb has received numerous awards for his landscape paintings in oil and pastel, his work resides in major public and private collections.  He has had several one-man shows and participated in numerous gallery invitational and museum exhibitions throughout the country. Graduated Art Center College of Design. “Mood and feeling are more important with Whitcomb than visual reference, though all of his landscapes he paints are compelling places,” says one museum curator.  “The detail of the physical world is subdued in response to the spiritual one.”  Whitcomb says, “Once you internalize the language of painting you see the world differently.  It never leaves you.  The veil of rational order is lifted and what hangs in the air are sensations of painted possibilities.  On good days, some would call it poetry.” If you are interested in Skip's mentioning course, visit: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/skip-whitcomb-color-painting-online-art-workshop To visit Skip's website directly see: https://www.skipwhitcomb.com/index.html If you are interested in more free content from TAAO make sure to visit our blog at: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/ https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline

In college, Randy took four semesters of figuring drawing; a practice that not only shifted his focus from sculpting to painting, but also shapes everything he works on.  About the Artist: California based artist, Randall Sexton, is nationally known for the use of color and expressive brushwork in his oil paintings of “everyday” scenes. Raised in rural Connecticut, Sexton moved to San Francisco, CA in 1980 after completing a BFA from the University of CT, Storrs. He believes ,“Each painting is a simple sentence in an ongoing story that will take a lifetime to unfold. The tale is a compilation of images that reflect the magic of life itself and the mysteries of light, color, and shape as I respond to the world around me. Painting has enabled me to be more observant and appreciative of the beauty and richness in everyday life.” If you want to learn more about Randy's 365 Day Online Mentorship Course with TAAO, visit: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/randall-sexton-oil-painting-online-art-workshop  If you are interested in more free content from TAAO make sure to visit our blog at https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/ Facebook: https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline

Sometimes accomplished artists struggle looking back at their early work. But looking at looking at previous pieces has its benefits, including giving you an appreciation for how far you've come. About the Artist: Andy Evansen’s interest in art started in childhood, as he can’t recall a time when he wasn’t drawing. He began painting watercolors in the mid 1990s as a change of pace from his career as a medical illustrator. Choosing a ‘style’ was not difficult, as Andy was always inspired by the watercolor paintings of British artists Trevor Chamberlain, David Curtis, Ed Seago and Edward Wesson, among others. He found himself attempting to capture the landscape with the same economy of brushstroke, taking advantage of the luminosity of watercolors done in just a few washes. In addition, he was impressed with the way those artists seemed to capture everyday scenes in such a way that revealed a hidden beauty, subjects that many would simply pass by. If you want to learn more about Andy's 365 Day Online Mentorship Course with TAAO, visit: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/andy-evansen-online-workshop If you are interested in more free content from TAAO make sure to visit our blog at https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/ Facebook: https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline

We all know that composition is integral in good painting, but where do edges fit into that? For Colley, the concept of edges boils down to one thing: drawing in and hooking the viewer.  About the Artist: "I have long believed “It’s not what you paint but how you paint it”.  With this in the fore-front of my mind I’ve dedicated myself to developing my skills to the highest level possible. I’m aiming to tell a visual story with clarity and sophistication but I am also driven to distort and abstract the image as much as possible while still maintaining a realistic image.  I am deeply honoured to be able to regularly hold exhibitions, tutoring appointments, judging and demonstrations in Australia and abroad.  To carry the tag as quoted "one of Australia’s finest Impressionist painters" is a great personal achievement." If you want to learn more about Colley's 365 Day Online Mentorship Course with TAAO, visit: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/colley-whisson-online-workshop If you are interested in more free content from TAAO make sure to visit our blog at https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/ Facebook: https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline

From her studio in Taos, Laura Robb discusses why she prefers natural diffused light with Gabor. About the Artist: Robb took her first steps to becoming an artist while still in high school by attending Art Student’s Academy in Tulsa, Oklahoma. After graduation she moved to New York City to continue her education under Michael Aviano and upon returning to Oklahoma received critiques from Richard Schmid. Today she paints in a beautiful north light studio designed and built for her in Taos, New Mexico and this has also been her home for over 30 years. To see what Laura Robb offers through TAAO: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/laura-robb-online-art-workshop-self-study If you are interested in more free content from TAAO make sure to visit our blog at: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/ https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline

In this fascinating episode for painters and sculptors alike, Simon discuses how he has been inspired by the drawings and sculptures of the Old Masters, and how he incorporates those concepts that into his own art.  About the Artist: Since immigrating to the U.S. in 1991, [Simon Kogan] has steadily risen to national prominence as a sculptor whose widely acclaimed work - monumental to miniature - reflects a bold, yet poetic pursuit of the archetypal and renders an ethereal quality highly resonant with the viewer. A Fellow of the National Sculpture Society, Simon Kogan has long shared his artistic passion through the teaching of sculpture, painting, anatomy and drawing in the U.S. and abroad. If you are interested in Simon's mentioning course, or other offers through TAAO visit: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/simon-kogan-online-figure-sculpting-workshop-course and https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/simon-kogan-portraits If you are interested in more free content from TAAO make sure to visit our blog at: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/ https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline

Is the old adage, “color gets all the credit and value does all the work” actually true? Tune into this conversation between Gabor and Skip Whitcomb to find out. About the Artist: An accomplished outdoor painter, Whitcomb has received numerous awards for his landscape paintings in oil and pastel, his work resides in major public and private collections.  He has had several one-man shows and participated in numerous gallery invitational and museum exhibitions throughout the country. Graduated Art Center College of Design. “Mood and feeling are more important with Whitcomb than visual reference, though all of his landscapes he paints are compelling places,” says one museum curator.  “The detail of the physical world is subdued in response to the spiritual one.”  Whitcomb says, “Once you internalize the language of painting you see the world differently.  It never leaves you.  The veil of rational order is lifted and what hangs in the air are sensations of painted possibilities.  On good days, some would call it poetry.” If you are interested in Skip's mentioning course, visit: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/skip-whitcomb-color-painting-online-art-workshop To visit Skip's website directly see: https://www.skipwhitcomb.com/index.html If you are interested in more free content from TAAO make sure to visit our blog at: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/ https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline

Many of our episodes tend to center around theoretical and technical advice for artists. However, in this episode Gábor gets into the nitty gritty of the practical considerations (gear, prep, clothing, etc.) necessary for the landscape painters who want to brave the cold or snow. About the Artist: Gábor Svagrik was born in Szeged, Hungary. His family immigrated to the United States and settled in Illinois. Svagrik studied at the American Academy of Art in Chicago where he was fortunate to study with nationally recognized watercolorist Irving Shapiro who stressed the importance of composition, design, and drawing. Svagrik devoted his studies to life drawing and illustration and went on to join the Palette & Chisel in Chicago. He always found the pure and simple beauty in masters of the past such as Daniel Garber, Frits Thaulow, Ernest L. Blumenschein, and Edgar Payne.Svagrik eventually found his way west to Arizona where he spends his time as a dedicated painter. He also occasionally teaches workshops around the world, but mostly teaches Online art courses through the Tucson Art Academy Online which he founded in 2008 and owns with his wife, Christine. Find out more about Gábor's video download series see: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/gabor-svagrik-landscape-instructional-videos If you are interested in more free content from TAAO make sure to visit our blog at: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/ https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline

A common problem that Gábor sees in the work of students is that their shadows are too dark. In this episode, he offers practical tips on how to remedy this issue.  About the Artist: Gábor Svagrik was born in Szeged, Hungary. His family immigrated to the United States and settled in Illinois. Svagrik studied at the American Academy of Art in Chicago where he was fortunate to study with nationally recognized watercolorist Irving Shapiro who stressed the importance of composition, design, and drawing. Svagrik devoted his studies to life drawing and illustration and went on to join the Palette & Chisel in Chicago. He always found the pure and simple beauty in masters of the past such as Daniel Garber, Frits Thaulow, Ernest L. Blumenschein, and Edgar Payne.Svagrik eventually found his way west to Arizona where he spends his time as a dedicated painter. He also occasionally teaches workshops around the world, but mostly teaches Online art courses through the Tucson Art Academy Online which he founded in 2008 and owns with his wife, Christine. Find out more about Gábor's video download series see: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/gabor-svagrik-landscape-instructional-videos If you are interested in more free content from TAAO make sure to visit our blog at: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/ https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline

Every time Matt Smith goes out to paint, he runs through the foundational principle of painting: Drawing, Value, Design, and Color. Here he and Gabor discuss the merit of each principle and the necessity of painting with each principle in mind. For more of Matt's perspective on color, see his previous episode on The Reality of Color.   About the Artist: Matt Smith earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in painting from Arizona State University. Somewhat frustrated with the abstract focus of the program at ASU, he began looking to outside sources for inspiration and guidance. These sources included fellow artists, fine galleries and museums. This is where his "real" education began. These days, Matt can often be found painting en Plein air from southern Arizona to the Canadian Rockies, from the California coast to the Rocky Mountains. "I appreciate traditional landscape painting and I am inspired by the pristine landscapes of the American West.  I enjoy working in areas where one can travel for miles without seeing the influence of man.  When I paint, I feel I've hit the mark when I've captured a balance between mood, look and feel. To see Matt's video tutorials through TAAO, visit https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/matt-smith-artist-instructional-video For more from Matt Smith see https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/matt-smith-online-workshop If you are interested in more free content make sure to visit our blog at https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog Instagram https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/ Facebook https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline

In this episode, Randy Sexton recalls his experience with pencil drawing and how that has shaped his painting.  If you want to learn more about Randy's 365 Day Online Mentorship Course with TAAO, visit: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/randall-sexton-oil-painting-online-art-workshop  If you want to check out Randy's Video Downloads with us, see: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/randall-sexton-artist-instructional-video If you are interested in more free content from TAAO make sure to visit our blog at https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/ Facebook: https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline

Of the foundational principles of painting, Matt Smith claims that color, while being the most emotional, is the least important of the principles. Tune in to this week's episode to hear his reasoning. About the Artist: Matt Smith earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in painting from Arizona State University. Somewhat frustrated with the abstract focus of the program at ASU, he began looking to outside sources for inspiration and guidance. These sources included fellow artists, fine galleries and museums. This is where his "real" education began. These days, Matt can often be found painting en Plein air from southern Arizona to the Canadian Rockies, from the California coast to the Rocky Mountains. "I appreciate traditional landscape painting and I am inspired by the pristine landscapes of the American West.  I enjoy working in areas where one can travel for miles without seeing the influence of man.  When I paint, I feel I've hit the mark when I've captured a balance between mood, look and feel. To see Matt's video tutorials through TAAO, visit https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/matt-smith-artist-instructional-video For more from Matt Smith see https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/matt-smith-online-workshop If you are interested in more free content make sure to visit our blog at https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog Instagram https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/ Facebook https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline

Andy often gets asked questions from students about the foreground. How much information should be put in or how much detail should be included? Here he lays out some guiding principles for artists to consider.  About the Artist: Andy Evansen’s interest in art started in childhood, as he can’t recall a time when he wasn’t drawing. He began painting watercolors in the mid 1990s as a change of pace from his career as a medical illustrator. Choosing a ‘style’ was not difficult, as Andy was always inspired by the watercolor paintings of British artists Trevor Chamberlain, David Curtis, Ed Seago and Edward Wesson, among others. He found himself attempting to capture the landscape with the same economy of brushstroke, taking advantage of the luminosity of watercolors done in just a few washes. In addition, he was impressed with the way those artists seemed to capture everyday scenes in such a way that revealed a hidden beauty, subjects that many would simply pass by. If you want to learn more about Andy's 365 Day Online Mentorship Course with TAAO, visit: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/andy-evansen-online-workshop If you are interested in more free content from TAAO make sure to visit our blog at https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/ Facebook: https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline

Randy walks Gabor through his development over the years as an artist: where he started, how he's changed, and what he's interested in now. You never know where your journey with art may take you until you try something new! If you want to learn more about Randy's 365 Day Online Mentorship Course with TAAO, visit: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/randall-sexton-oil-painting-online-art-workshop   If you want to check out Randy's Video Downloads with us, see: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/randall-sexton-artist-instructional-video If you are interested in more free content from TAAO make sure to visit our blog at https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/ Facebook: https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline

Calling all watercolorists! If you have ever had questions regarding masking (liquid frisket), then this episode is for you: tune in to hear Andy share his thoughts with Gabor on the subject.  About the Artist: Andy Evansen’s interest in art started in childhood, as he can’t recall a time when he wasn’t drawing. He began painting watercolors in the mid 1990s as a change of pace from his career as a medical illustrator. Choosing a ‘style’ was not difficult, as Andy was always inspired by the watercolor paintings of British artists Trevor Chamberlain, David Curtis, Ed Seago and Edward Wesson, among others. He found himself attempting to capture the landscape with the same economy of brushstroke, taking advantage of the luminosity of watercolors done in just a few washes. In addition, he was impressed with the way those artists seemed to capture everyday scenes in such a way that revealed a hidden beauty, subjects that many would simply pass by. If you want to learn more about Andy's 365 Day Online Mentorship Course with TAAO, visit: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/andy-evansen-online-workshop If you are interested in more free content from TAAO make sure to visit our blog at https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/ Facebook: https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline

Most artists don’t have the luxury of having people who work for them, so it’s up to them to handle their own shipping, marketing, etc. In this episode, Randy Sexton discusses how he as a professional artist manages, organizes, and priorities his time in the studio.  About the Artist: California based artist, Randall Sexton, is nationally known for the use of color and expressive brushwork in his oil paintings of “everyday” scenes. Raised in rural Connecticut, Sexton moved to San Francisco, CA in 1980 after completing a BFA from the University of CT, Storrs. He believes ,“Each painting is a simple sentence in an ongoing story that will take a lifetime to unfold. The tale is a compilation of images that reflect the magic of life itself and the mysteries of light, color, and shape as I respond to the world around me. Painting has enabled me to be more observant and appreciative of the beauty and richness in everyday life.”  If you want to learn more about Randy's 365 Day Online Mentorship Course with TAAO, visit: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/randall-sexton-oil-painting-online-art-workshop  If you are interested in more free content from TAAO make sure to visit our blog at https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/  Facebook: https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline

We are back on the Paint & Clay Podcast with a more controversial episode for you where watercolorist Andy Evansen shares all his thoughts on the use of Opaque paint!  About the Artist: Andy Evansen’s interest in art started in childhood, as he can’t recall a time when he wasn’t drawing. He began painting watercolors in the mid 1990s as a change of pace from his career as a medical illustrator. Choosing a ‘style’ was not difficult, as Andy was always inspired by the watercolor paintings of British artists Trevor Chamberlain, David Curtis, Ed Seago and Edward Wesson, among others. He found himself attempting to capture the landscape with the same economy of brushstroke, taking advantage of the luminosity of watercolors done in just a few washes. In addition, he was impressed with the way those artists seemed to capture everyday scenes in such a way that revealed a hidden beauty, subjects that many would simply pass by. If you want to learn more about Andy's 365 Day Online Mentorship Course with TAAO, visit: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/andy-evansen-online-workshop If you are interested in more free content from TAAO make sure to visit our blog at https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/ Facebook: https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline

In this episode Colley tells Gabor about his admiration for the great painter Elioth Gruner and what we can learn from his work.  About the Artist: "I have long believed “It’s not what you paint but how you paint it”.  With this in the fore-front of my mind I’ve dedicated myself to developing my skills to the highest level possible. I’m aiming to tell a visual story with clarity and sophistication but I am also driven to distort and abstract the image as much as possible while still maintaining a realistic image.  I am deeply honoured to be able to regularly hold exhibitions, tutoring appointments, judging and demonstrations in Australia and abroad.  To carry the tag as quoted "one of Australia’s finest Impressionist painters" is a great personal achievement." If you want to learn more about Colley's 365 Day Online Mentorship Course with TAAO, visit: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/colley-whisson-online-workshop If you are interested in more free content from TAAO make sure to visit our blog at https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/ Facebook: https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline

Have you thought about dabbling in pastels, but are unsure where to start? Well this episode is for you! Gabor and Lorenzo Chavez discuss the rising popularity of the medium and how learning about color palettes actually drew Lorenzo towards his love of pastels. About the Artist: Lorenzo Chavez's first inspirations and foundation as a young artist were formed by the local landscape and the art history in New Mexico. Lorenzo now makes his home in Parker, Colorado and uses this location as a base to travel and paint the American West and Southwest. Through the years, while searching for subject matter, he realized there are many similarities throughout the Rockies. The deep blue of the vaulting sky, majestic cloud formations, rabbit brush, chamisa, pinon, pine and juniper, the willows that line the stream banks, the granite in the mountain ranges, aspens and the endless seas of grasses are continuing inspirations. To see more from Lorenzo Chavez, visit: https://www.lorenzochavez.com/ To Enroll in the class that Lorenzo is taking with TAAO, visit: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/skip-whitcomb-color-painting-online-art-workshop To check out the Buffalo Bill Art show, visit: https://rendezvousroyale.org/?fbclid=IwAR07vyEWqUutNm5BbXD41Xes48zhl6lLtxv5XfbWHlEZy4Un7SdRkN5I5mc If you are interested in more free content from TAAO make sure to visit our blog at: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/ https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline

Taking criticism about your work is never easy, but according to Colley Whisson, if you want to improve your art, it is necessary. Tune into this week's episode to listen to a discussion about why we need to hear the bad news.  About the Artist: "I have long believed “It’s not what you paint but how you paint it”.  With this in the fore-front of my mind I’ve dedicated myself to developing my skills to the highest level possible. I’m aiming to tell a visual story with clarity and sophistication but I am also driven to distort and abstract the image as much as possible while still maintaining a realistic image.  I am deeply honoured to be able to regularly hold exhibitions, tutoring appointments, judging and demonstrations in Australia and abroad.  To carry the tag as quoted "one of Australia’s finest Impressionist painters" is a great personal achievement." If you want to learn more about Colley's 365 Day Online Mentorship Course with TAAO, visit: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/colley-whisson-online-workshop If you are interested in more free content from TAAO make sure to visit our blog at https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/ Facebook: https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline

Behind every great athlete are thousands of hours of practice, preparation, and training. Painting and sculpting also require practice in order to grow, and that requires time, which can be frustrating to the new artist. Tune into this episode to listen to Gabor and Lorenzo Chavez offer their thoughts and stories on this topic.  About the Artist: Lorenzo Chavez's first inspirations and foundation as a young artist were formed by the local landscape and the art history in New Mexico. Lorenzo now makes his home in Parker, Colorado and uses this location as a base to travel and paint the American West and Southwest. Through the years, while searching for subject matter, he realized there are many similarities throughout the Rockies. The deep blue of the vaulting sky, majestic cloud formations, rabbit brush, chamisa, pinon, pine and juniper, the willows that line the stream banks, the granite in the mountain ranges, aspens and the endless seas of grasses are continuing inspirations. To see more from Lorenzo Chavez, visit: https://www.lorenzochavez.com/ If you are interested in more free content from TAAO make sure to visit our blog at: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/ https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline

Australian artist Colley Whisson and Gabor discuss how you can make the viewer feel like they are "in the scene" of your painting.  About the Artist: "I have long believed “It’s not what you paint but how you paint it”.  With this in the fore-front of my mind I’ve dedicated myself to developing my skills to the highest level possible. I’m aiming to tell a visual story with clarity and sophistication but I am also driven to distort and abstract the image as much as possible while still maintaining a realistic image.  I am deeply honoured to be able to regularly hold exhibitions, tutoring appointments, judging and demonstrations in Australia and abroad.  To carry the tag as quoted "one of Australia’s finest Impressionist painters" is a great personal achievement." If you want to learn more about Colley's 365 Day Online Mentorship Course with TAAO, visit: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/colley-whisson-online-workshop If you are interested in more free content from TAAO make sure to visit our blog at https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/ Facebook: https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline

The Paint & Clay Podcast is back and today we have a special guest in the studio: Colorado artist Lorenzo Chavez! In this episode, Lorenzo and Gabor offer you a road map to simplifying the subject(s) of your painting.  About the Artist: Lorenzo Chavez's first inspirations and foundation as a young artist were formed by the local landscape and the art history in New Mexico. Lorenzo now makes his home in Parker, Colorado and uses this location as a base to travel and paint the American West and Southwest. Through the years, while searching for subject matter, he realized there are many similarities throughout the Rockies. The deep blue of the vaulting sky, majestic cloud formations, rabbit brush, chamisa, pinon, pine and juniper, the willows that line the stream banks, the granite in the mountain ranges, aspens and the endless seas of grasses are continuing inspirations. To see more from Lorenzo Chavez, visit: https://www.lorenzochavez.com/ If you are interested in more free content from TAAO make sure to visit our blog at: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/ https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline

In this episode, Eric offers painters three key tips for simplifying their work. About the Artist: Eric Jacobsen was born and raised in New England. He received a BA in History from Gordon College in Wenham, MA in 1989 and studied fine art at the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts in Old Lyme, CT from 1991-1995. At the Academy he received training in the Beaux Arts tradition of drawing and painting from life. Eric's true inspiration is the amazing beauty that he sees in nature. Jacobsen is a “Plein Air” painter. He takes his oils wherever he goes, setting up on site, working until his painting is finished. To see more from Eric Jacobsen, visit: https://www.jacobsenfineart.com/ If you are interested in more free content from TAAO make sure to visit our blog at: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/ https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline

Design, or what some artists refer to as composition, is one of the most important aspects of a good painting. Eric Jacobsen and Gabor talk through how painting by design must be something intentional, not accidental. About the Artist: Eric Jacobsen was born and raised in New England. He received a BA in History from Gordon College in Wenham, MA in 1989 and studied fine art at the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts in Old Lyme, CT from 1991-1995. At the Academy he received training in the Beaux Arts tradition of drawing and painting from life. Eric's true inspiration is the amazing beauty that he sees in nature. Jacobsen is a “Plein Air” painter. He takes his oils wherever he goes, setting up on site, working until his painting is finished. To see more from Eric Jacobsen, visit: https://www.jacobsenfineart.com/ If you are interested in more free content from TAAO make sure to visit our blog at: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/ https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline

In this episode, artist Eric Jacobsen and Gabor go over how you can really enjoy the loose application of paint.  About the Artist: Eric Jacobsen was born and raised in New England. He received a BA in History from Gordon College in Wenham, MA in 1989 and studied fine art at the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts in Old Lyme, CT from 1991-1995. At the Academy he received training in the Beaux Arts tradition of drawing and painting from life. Eric's true inspiration is the amazing beauty that he sees in nature. Jacobsen is a “Plein Air” painter. He takes his oils wherever he goes, setting up on site, working until his painting is finished. To see more from Eric Jacobsen, visit: https://www.jacobsenfineart.com/ If you are interested in more free content from TAAO make sure to visit our blog at: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/ https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline

Sculpting from life obviously has its benefits, but by offering tips that have helped him over the years, Simon proves to Gabor that sculpting from photographs can be equally advantageous.  About the Artist: Since immigrating to the U.S. in 1991, [Simon Kogan] has steadily risen to national prominence as a sculptor whose widely acclaimed work - monumental to miniature - reflects a bold, yet poetic pursuit of the archetypal and renders an ethereal quality highly resonant with the viewer. A Fellow of the National Sculpture Society, Simon Kogan has long shared his artistic passion through the teaching of sculpture, painting, anatomy and drawing in the U.S. and abroad. If you are interested in Simon's mentioning course, or other offers through TAAO visit: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/simon-kogan-online-figure-sculpting-workshop-course and https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/simon-kogan-portraits If you are interested in more free content from TAAO make sure to visit our blog at: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/ https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline

Colorado artist Skip Whitcomb discusses the necessity of abstract composition which underlies all good painting. About the Artist: An accomplished outdoor painter, Whitcomb has received numerous awards for his landscape paintings in oil and pastel, his work resides in major public and private collections.  He has had several one-man shows and participated in numerous gallery invitational and museum exhibitions throughout the country. Graduated Art Center College of Design. “Mood and feeling are more important with Whitcomb than visual reference, though all of his landscapes he paints are compelling places,” says one museum curator.  “The detail of the physical world is subdued in response to the spiritual one.”  Whitcomb says, “Once you internalize the language of painting you see the world differently.  It never leaves you.  The veil of rational order is lifted and what hangs in the air are sensations of painted possibilities.  On good days, some would call it poetry.” If you are interested in Skip's mentioning course, visit: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/skip-whitcomb-color-painting-online-art-workshop To visit Skip's website directly see: https://www.skipwhitcomb.com/index.html If you are interested in more free content from TAAO make sure to visit our blog at: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/ https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline

Why is it important to lift up certain elements while playing down others? In this episode Matt Smith dives into the difference between active and passive areas of a scene and why it is important to consolidate and highlight rather than to directly render what is in font of you. About the Artist: Matt Smith earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in painting from Arizona State University. Somewhat frustrated with the abstract focus of the program at ASU he began looking to outside sources for inspiration and guidance. These sources included fellow artists, fine galleries and museums. This is where his "real" education began. These days, Matt can often be found painting en Plein air from southern Arizona to the Canadian Rockies, from the California coast to the Rocky Mountains. "I appreciate traditional landscape painting and I am inspired by the pristine landscapes of the American West.  I enjoy working in areas where one can travel for miles without seeing the influence of man.  When I paint, I feel I've hit the mark when I've captured a balance between mood, look and feel. If you are interested in more free content make sure to visit our blog at https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog For more from Matt Smith see https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/matt-smith-online-workshop Instagram https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/ Facebook https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline

In this episode sculptor Simon Kogan reminiscences on how he got into carving wood sculptures and offers some tips for anyone who is curious about doing the same.  About the Artist: Since immigrating to the U.S. in 1991, [Simon Kogan] has steadily risen to national prominence as a sculptor whose widely acclaimed work - monumental to miniature - reflects a bold, yet poetic pursuit of the archetypal and renders an ethereal quality highly resonant with the viewer. A Fellow of the National Sculpture Society, Simon Kogan has long shared his artistic passion through the teaching of sculpture, painting, anatomy and drawing in the U.S. and abroad. If you are interested in Simon's mentioning course, or other offers through TAAO visit: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/simon-kogan-online-figure-sculpting-workshop-course and https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/simon-kogan-portraits If you are interested in more free content from TAAO make sure to visit our blog at: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/ https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline

We all use photographs in the studio as references for our paintings, but photos can often distort the scene. In this episode, Skip Whitcomb and Gabor go over the key principles of amending camera distortion so that you can get the most out of your reference photos.  About the Artist: An accomplished outdoor painter, Whitcomb has received numerous awards for his landscape paintings in oil and pastel, his work resides in major public and private collections.  He has had several one-man shows and participated in numerous gallery invitational and museum exhibitions throughout the country. Graduated Art Center College of Design. “Mood and feeling are more important with Whitcomb than visual reference, though all of his landscapes he paints are compelling places,” says one museum curator.  “The detail of the physical world is subdued in response to the spiritual one.”  Whitcomb says, “Once you internalize the language of painting you see the world differently.  It never leaves you.  The veil of rational order is lifted and what hangs in the air are sensations of painted possibilities.  On good days, some would call it poetry.” If you are interested in Skip's mentioning course, visit: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/skip-whitcomb-color-painting-online-art-workshop If you are interested in more free content from TAAO make sure to visit our blog at: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/ https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline

As Spring enrollment for our 365 Day Online Mentorship Courses kicks off, we are here in the studio with Matt Smith, who wanted to discuss a common pitfall he sees many of his students falling into: Letting your reference dominate how you paint. He suggests that instead of documenting what is in front of you, try celebrating it.  About the Artist: Matt Smith earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in painting from Arizona State University. Somewhat frustrated with the abstract focus of the program at ASU he began looking to outside sources for inspiration and guidance. These sources included fellow artists, fine galleries and museums. This is where his "real" education began. These days, Matt can often be found painting en Plein air from southern Arizona to the Canadian Rockies, from the California coast to the Rocky Mountains. "I appreciate traditional landscape painting and I am inspired by the pristine landscapes of the American West.  I enjoy working in areas where one can travel for miles without seeing the influence of man.  When I paint, I feel I've hit the mark when I've captured a balance between mood, look and feel. If you are interested in more free content make sure to visit our blog at https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog For more from Matt Smith see https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/matt-smith-online-workshop Instagram https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/ Facebook https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline

In this in depth discussion between renowned sculptor Simon Kogan and Gabor, the two explore the importance of being able to draw as a sculptor as well as the artistic relationship between sculpting and drawing.  About the Artist: Since immigrating to the U.S. in 1991, [Simon Kogan] has steadily risen to national prominence as a sculptor whose widely acclaimed work - monumental to miniature - reflects a bold, yet poetic pursuit of the archetypal and renders an ethereal quality highly resonant with the viewer. A Fellow of the National Sculpture Society, Simon Kogan has long shared his artistic passion through the teaching of sculpture, painting, anatomy and drawing in the U.S. and abroad. If you are interested in Simon's mentioning course, or other offers through TAAO visit: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/simon-kogan-online-figure-sculpting-workshop-course and https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/simon-kogan-portraits If you are interested in more free content from TAAO make sure to visit our blog at: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/ https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline

Incorporating too much detail into a painting can be an issue that trips many artists up, so Gabor and Skip Whitcomb discuss his philosophy of simplicity. About the Artist: An accomplished outdoor painter, Whitcomb has received numerous awards for his landscape paintings in oil and pastel, his work resides in major public and private collections.  He has had several one-man shows and participated in numerous gallery invitational and museum exhibitions throughout the country. Graduated Art Center College of Design. “Mood and feeling are more important with Whitcomb than visual reference, though all of his landscapes he paints are compelling places,” says one museum curator.  “The detail of the physical world is subdued in response to the spiritual one.”  Whitcomb says, “Once you internalize the language of painting you see the world differently.  It never leaves you.  The veil of rational order is lifted and what hangs in the air are sensations of painted possibilities.  On good days, some would call it poetry.” If you are interested in Skip's mentioning course, visit: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/skip-whitcomb-color-painting-online-art-workshop If you are interested in more free content from TAAO make sure to visit our blog at: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/ https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline

Founder of TAAO, Gábor Svagrik, offers some clever pointers on drawing animals from life. About the Artist: Gábor Svagrik was born in Szeged, Hungary. His family immigrated to the United States and settled in Illinois. Svagrik studied at the American Academy of Art in Chicago where he was fortunate to study with nationally recognized watercolorist Irving Shapiro who stressed the importance of composition, design, and drawing. Svagrik devoted his studies to life drawing and illustration and went on to join the Palette & Chisel in Chicago. He always found the pure and simple beauty in masters of the past such as Daniel Garber, Frits Thaulow, Ernest L. Blumenschein, and Edgar Payne.Svagrik eventually found his way west to Arizona where he spends his time as a dedicated painter. He also occasionally teaches workshops around the world, but mostly teaches Online art courses through the Tucson Art Academy Online which he founded in 2008 and owns with his wife, Christine.   Find out more about our Mentorship Courses here: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/courses If you are interested in more free content from TAAO make sure to visit our blog at: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/ https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline

Everyone wants their paintings to look light and bright, but often times overuse or improper use of the color white can lead to everything looking chalky. In this more technical episode, Gabor and Bill Anton dive into the best practices for painting with white. About the Artist: When Bill committed to painting full-time, he studied under Michael Lynch and Ned Jacob, who encouraged him to paint from life. Anton's work has been published in Southwest Art, Architectural Digest, Art of the West, Equine Images, Western Horseman and Art-Talk. He was featured on the cover of the April 2006 American Artist magazine. Corporate collections that include his work are Sears, Dupont, State Farm Insurance, Bank of America, Hewlett Packard, and Trust Company of the West. His award winning work has been displayed at the Prix de West at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, Master of the American West at The Autry Museum, The National Center for American Western Art, The Old West Museum and The National Museum of Wildlife Art. In addition, his work is in the permanent collection of the prestigious Gilcrease Museum. You learn more about Bill Anton here on his website: https://www.billantonstudio.com/ To learn more about his Retrospective on view at the Desert Caballeros Museum: https://westernmuseum.org/exhibition/bill-anton-paints-the-west/ If you are interested in more free content from TAAO make sure to visit our blog at: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/ https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline

Founder of TAAO Gabor Svagrik discusses the positive impacts of incorporating North light into your studio. Find out more about our Mentorship Courses here: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/courses If you are interested in more free content from TAAO make sure to visit our blog at: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/ https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline  

Have you ever felt too uninspired to paint or lack the motivation to get back in the studio? In this episode Gabor and Bill talk through the ways he overcomes "painter's block" to get creativity flowing.  About the Artist: When Bill committed to painting full-time, he studied under Michael Lynch and Ned Jacob, who encouraged him to paint from life. Anton's work has been published in Southwest Art, Architectural Digest, Art of the West, Equine Images, Western Horseman and Art-Talk. He was featured on the cover of the April 2006 American Artist magazine. Corporate collections that include his work are Sears, Dupont, State Farm Insurance, Bank of America, Hewlett Packard, and Trust Company of the West. His award winning work has been displayed at the Prix de West at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, Master of the American West at The Autry Museum, The National Center for American Western Art, The Old West Museum and The National Museum of Wildlife Art. In addition, his work is in the permanent collection of the prestigious Gilcrease Museum. You learn more about Bill Anton here on his website: https://www.billantonstudio.com/ To learn more about his Retrospective on view at the Desert Caballeros Museum: https://westernmuseum.org/exhibition/bill-anton-paints-the-west/ If you are interested in more free content from TAAO make sure to visit our blog at: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/ https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline

Laura Robb tells Gabor about some the artists she admires most: Some you have heard of, some you have not. For a full list of the artists mentioned in this podcast: John Singer Sargent, William Merritt Chase, Nicolai Fechin, Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin, Henri Fantin-Latour, Emil Carlson, Hovsep Pushman, and Richard Schmid. About the Artist: Robb took her first steps to becoming an artist while still in high school by attending Art Student’s Academy in Tulsa, Oklahoma. After graduation she moved to New York City to continue her education under Michael Aviano and upon returning to Oklahoma received critiques from Richard Schmid. Today she paints in a beautiful north light studio designed and built for her in Taos, New Mexico and this has also been her home for over 30 years. To see what Laura Robb offers through TAAO: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/laura-robb-online-art-workshop-self-study If you are interested in more free content from TAAO make sure to visit our blog at: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/ https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline

New Years is a time of resolutions, so why not make yours to spend more time painting from life? The camera can (and often does) lie about color and value, so Bill Anton and Gabor emphasize the necessity of going outside to observe your surroundings first hand. We get it, painting from life is hard, and often times the outcome leaves your feeling disappointed. But if no hard work goes into producing your painting, what does that say about your level of commitment? About the Artist: When Bill committed to painting full-time, he studied under Michael Lynch and Ned Jacob, who encouraged him to paint from life. Anton's work has been published in Southwest Art, Architectural Digest, Art of the West, Equine Images, Western Horseman and Art-Talk. He was featured on the cover of the April 2006 American Artist magazine. Corporate collections that include his work are Sears, Dupont, State Farm Insurance, Bank of America, Hewlett Packard, and Trust Company of the West. His award winning work has been displayed at the Prix de West at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, Master of the American West at The Autry Museum, The National Center for American Western Art, The Old West Museum and The National Museum of Wildlife Art. In addition, his work is in the permanent collection of the prestigious Gilcrease Museum. You learn more about Bill Anton here on his website: https://www.billantonstudio.com/ If you are interested in more free content from TAAO make sure to visit our blog at: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/ https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline

As the year comes to a close, Gabor and Laura discuss her artistic process of painting flowers from life and what time of day she favors. Laura also goes over how her studio is particularly designed to suit her needs. About the Artist: Robb took her first steps to becoming an artist while still in high school by attending Art Student’s Academy in Tulsa, Oklahoma. After graduation she moved to New York City to continue her education under Michael Aviano and upon returning to Oklahoma received critiques from Richard Schmid. Today she paints in a beautiful north light studio designed and built for her in Taos, New Mexico and this has also been her home for over 30 years. To see what Laura Robb offers through TAAO: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/laura-robb-online-art-workshop-self-study If you are interested in more free content from TAAO make sure to visit our blog at: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/ https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline  

With the abundance of information available at our fingertips via the internet, it can be easy for someone new to painting to be steered in the wrong direction. Gabor and Ned Mueller go over how to avoid such pitfalls as a young artist.  About the Artist: Ned has written several articles on painting for the Artists Magazine, is called upon to jury shows, and is a popular and enthusiastic workshop teacher around the country and abroad. He was a consultant for Walt Disney Imagineering where he did wonderful concept work for Animal Kingdom, Tokyo Disney Sea, California and other projects. He is a signature member of The Plein Air Painters of America, Portrait Society of America, The California Art Club, The Northwest Watercolor Society, Northwest Pastel Society (Distinguished Pastelist), Northwest Rendezous Society, Laguna Plein Air Painters , Puget Sound Group of Northwest Painters and the American Society of Marine Artists. To see Ned's Video Downloads [PORTRAITS] with TAAO visit: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/ned-mueller-portrait-instructional-video To see Ned's Video Downloads [HARBOR SCENES] with TAAO visit: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/ned-mueller-oil-painting-techniques If you are interested in more free content from TAAO make sure to visit our blog at: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/ https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline

In this episode, Matt and Gabor point out that it's not necessarily the scenery you are surrounded by, but the way you see, that inspires how you paint the world around you.  About the Artist: Matt Smith earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in painting from Arizona State University. Somewhat frustrated with the abstract focus of the program at ASU he began looking to outside sources for inspiration and guidance. These sources included fellow artists, fine galleries and museums. This is where his "real" education began. These days, Matt can often be found painting en Plein air from southern Arizona to the Canadian Rockies, from the California coast to the Rocky Mountains. "I appreciate traditional landscape painting and I am inspired by the pristine landscapes of the American West.  I enjoy working in areas where one can travel for miles without seeing the influence of man.  When I paint, I feel I've hit the mark when I've captured a balance between mood, look and feel. If you are interested in more free content make sure to visit our blog at https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog For more from Matt Smith see https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/matt-smith-online-workshop Instagram https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/ Facebook https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline

Gabor discusses Laura's preference of canvas over panels as well as her other preferences for painting materials. About the Artist: Robb took her first steps to becoming an artist while still in high school by attending Art Student’s Academy in Tulsa, Oklahoma. After graduation she moved to New York City to continue her education under Michael Aviano and upon returning to Oklahoma received critiques from Richard Schmid. Today she paints in a beautiful north light studio designed and built for her in Taos, New Mexico and this has also been her home for over 30 years. To see what Laura Robb offers through TAAO: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/laura-robb-online-art-workshop-self-study If you are interested in more free content from TAAO make sure to visit our blog at: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/ https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline

The key to introducing more color into your painting is to introduce more grays according to Ned Mueller. Ned and Gabor also get into some deeper topics like painting for the market and earning a living by painting.  About the Artist: Ned has written several articles on painting for the Artists Magazine, is called upon to jury shows, and is a popular and enthusiastic workshop teacher around the country and abroad. He was a consultant for Walt Disney Imagineering where he did wonderful concept work for Animal Kingdom, Tokyo Disney Sea, California and other projects. He is a signature member of The Plein Air Painters of America, Portrait Society of America, The California Art Club, The Northwest Watercolor Society, Northwest Pastel Society (Distinguished Pastelist), Northwest Rendezous Society, Laguna Plein Air Painters , Puget Sound Group of Northwest Painters and the American Society of Marine Artists. To see Ned's Video Downloads [PORTRAITS] with TAAO visit: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/ned-mueller-portrait-instructional-video To see Ned's Video Downloads [HARBOR SCENES] with TAAO visit: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/ned-mueller-oil-painting-techniques If you are interested in more free content from TAAO make sure to visit our blog at: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/ https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline

In this episode, artist Kenn Backhaus and Gabor discuss creating atmosphere and mood in your painting. Kenn notes that the "poetry" of a piece is what sets it apart from others. About the Artist: Kenn Backhaus is a Signature Artist Member of the California Art Club, a Master Signature Member of both the Oil Painters of America and the American Impressionist Society, a Signature member of the Plein-Air Painters of America, and served as President of the Plein-Air Painters of America. Kenn was also part of a PBS series entitled, “Plein Air, Painting the American Landscape”. Kenn is now one of the host artists of a new high definition 13-part series, Passport & Palette™ represents the next generation of art education on public television. Kenn's 365 Day Online mentoring course with TAAO: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/kenn-backhaus Kenn's video downloads with TAAO: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/kenn-backhaus-dappled-light-video If you are interested in more free content from TAAO make sure to visit our blog at https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/ https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline

Paintings are meant to be framed. Gabor and Matt go over some principal considerations you should make before choosing the right frame for your work, but ultimately conclude that the choice is a personal one.  If you are interested in more free content make sure to visit our blog at https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog For more from Matt Smith see https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/matt-smith-online-workshop Instagram https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/ Facebook https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline

Ned and Gabor go over how to hold your brush while painting (hint: the problem is never that you're holding your brush too loose). To see Ned's Video Downloads with TAAO visit: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/ned-mueller-oil-painting-techniques If you are interested in more free content from TAAO make sure to visit our blog at https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/ https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline

Plein air painting and art are synonyms, right? Wrong, says artist Kenn Backhaus. Tune in to this week's episode of Paint & Clay to hear Kenn's thoughts behind his statement and why study, practice, and execution are non-negotiable parts of Plein air painting. To learn more about Kenn's 365 Day Online mentoring course with TAAO: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/kenn-backhaus             Enrollment opens for his course November 4th 2022! (Spots are Limited) If you are interested in more free content from TAAO make sure to visit our blog at https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/ https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline

Colley Whisson and Gabor talk all things brushes in this episode by answering important questions like, "What are the advantages of a small brush versus a large brush?" and "what other factors should artists take into consideration when choosing the right brush?"  If you want to learn more about Colley's new Video series visit: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/colley-whisson-monochrome-to-color-instructional-video If you are interested in more free content from TAAO make sure to visit our blog at https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/ Facebook: https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline

It is a common misconception in plein air painting that you don’t need to be good at drawing to be a good landscape painter. Artist Matt Smith and Gabor break down why this is false by explaining the importance of both structural form and organic form in good painting.  If you are interested in more free content make sure to visit our blog at https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog For more from Matt Smith see https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/matt-smith-online-workshop Instagram https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/  Facebook https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline

Value studies may seem like a pain, but if you want to take your painting to the next level, then this is where you should start. Artist Ned Mueller and Gabor discuss how valuable these studies are for being the best painter you can be.  To see the videos Ned offers through TAAO check out https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/ned-mueller-oil-painting-techniques If you are interested in more free content make sure to visit our blog at https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog Instagram https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/ Facebook https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline

It’s that time of the year when painters hurry outside to capture the changing colors on canvas, but not so fast, Gabor has some tips about capturing color that’ll help you along the way. To learn more TAAO's 365 Day Online mentoring course visit: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/courses  If you are interested in more free content from TAAO make sure to visit our blog at https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog  https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/  https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline

It's easy to focus on the wrong things in painting, it's also easy to emphasize style over content. In this episode, artist Kenn Backhaus and Gabor discuss how artists can avoid falling into these common pitfalls. To learn more about Kenn visit his website: https://www.kennbackhaus.com/ To learn more about his 365 Day Online mentoring course with TAAO: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/kenn-backhaus If you are interested in more free content from TAAO make sure to visit our blog at https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/ https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline

Australian artist Colley Whisson explains how to add depth to your paintings through the careful placement of color and value. One simple trick he suggests for reading the value of a scene might really surprise you! If you want to learn more about Colley's new Video series visit: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/colley-whisson-monochrome-to-color-instructional-video If you are interested in more free content from TAAO make sure to visit our blog at  https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/ https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline

Matt Smith follows up with his last podcast episode (Matt Smith's Color Palette) with his philosophy behind using synthetic colors, which change the spectral transmittance or reflectance of the paint. His pointers: experiment and know your limits. If you are interested in more free content make sure to visit our blog at https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blogInstagram  https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/ Facebook https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline

Mitch Baird and Gabor go over Mitch's home studio set up, noting optimal ways to light your creative space.   If you are interested in more free content make sure to visit our blog at https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/  Facebook https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline

How do you come up with a color palette - especially one that is conducive to field painting? In this episode of Paint & Clay Matt and Gabor explore how Matt developed his palette and discuss the specific colors he uses.  If you are interested in more free content make sure to visit our blog at https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog Instagram https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/ Facebook https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline

It’s okay, even necessary, to relinquish control when painting with watercolors. Staying within the lines might be good for coloring books, but not watercolorists conclude Andy and Gabor as they delve into the issues that arise with "wet on wet" painting. If you are interested in more free content make sure to visit our blog at https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog Instagram https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/ Facebook https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline

Mitch and Gabor go over the best types of solvents to use for thinning paint and cleaning your brushes. The Key is finding a substance that evaporates out of the pigment. If you are interested in more free content make sure to visit our blog at https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog Instagram https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/ Facebook https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline

How do you go about capturing the character of a scene? Andy answers this by highlighting the importance of working from life, which causes you to react immediately to seasonal changes in the environment. If you are interested in more free content make sure to visit our blog at https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog Instagram https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/ Facebook https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline

Mitch Baird and Gabor recall how difficult it can be to paint when the sun is setting. Mitch says the key to "reactive painting" is to work quickly, focusing only on value and color. The goal is not to get a complete painting, but to gather information.  If you are interested in more free content make sure to visit our blog at https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog Instagram https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/ Facebook https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline

In this episode Andy Evansen and Gabor discuss how water color artists are often influenced by previous artists in their geographic region. Andy sites Trevor Chamberlain, the British watercolorist, as one of his primary influences, noting the simplicity in his compositions. The two then go on to discuss ways to develop your unique voice as a watercolor artist. If you are interested in more free content make sure to visit our blog at https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog Instagram https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/ Facebook https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline

There seems to be some misinformation about Plein Air painting (it's actually just outdoor painting ). Skip Whitcomb will clear up a few things on this topic.  Skip Whitcomb online course: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/skip-whitcomb-color-painting-online-art-workshop If you are interested in more free content make sure to visit our blog at https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog Instagram https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/ Facebook https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline

Painting the character of a scene is something that we all need to take into consideration. Otherwise, you will paint by a formula. Andy Evansen will explain his thought process behind this topic.  If you are interested in more free content make sure to visit our blog at https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog Instagram https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/ Facebook https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline

Drawing one of the most essential parts of painting and sculpting. Mitch will give you a deeper insight into this topic. We hope this will make you think more about drawing.   Instagram https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/  Facebook https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline  You Tube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYIwOVlqiWWLtiGlxqbIn5w Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/fineartacademy/

Laura Robb is the master of edges in her paintings. She uses them to move our eyes around the image. She will discuss her thinking on this very important topic.   Follow us on:  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/  Facebook https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline You Tube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYIwOVlqiWWLtiGlxqbIn5w  Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/fineartacademy/

Ned Mueller will discuss his experience of working with multiple figures in a painting. Since he has been painting and drawing for over 50 years you know that he will have tips for you to use in your next painting.  Follow us on:  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/ Facebook https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline You Tube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYIwOVlqiWWLtiGlxqbIn5w Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/fineartacademy/

Simon Kogan is a sculptor who extracts the inner being of his subjects. This topic is always an exciting one for all of us since it is no right or wrong but the execution is what will tell the story.  Follow us on: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/ Facebook https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline You Tube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYIwOVlqiWWLtiGlxqbIn5w Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/fineartacademy/

Painting from life is one of the most important things you have to do in order to improve your work. In this episode, George Strickland will share his insights on this topic.  If you are interested in more free content make sure to visit our blog at: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog Instagram https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/ Facebook https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline