{"title":"Specials","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"cesar-santos-figurative-art-bundle","title":"Cesar Santos: Figurative Art Bundle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCombined length: 35+ Hours\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lilipubsorders.com\/collections\/cesar-santos\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eView other instructional videos by Cesar Santos\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCESAR SANTOS: SECRETS OF FIGURE DRAWING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVideo Length: 19 Hours, 42 Minutes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/D5y9_z_da1U\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn along with Cesar as he shows you:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe powerful system he's developed to teach you to create amazing, transcendent drawings. 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This alone will save you enough to pay for this video\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to create a gesture study that will help you understand the subject and capture the movement and energy of the model\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA proven way to simplify your forms (and the surprising reason this makes things 10 times easier as you go)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA complete A-to-Z solution for creating your first sketches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to craft your gesture lines to create the *exact* movements found around the outline of the model\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll of the fascinating and unique tools Cesar uses to get vivid texture and beautiful effects with his drawings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe easiest way to work with thick, thin, soft, and hard lines in charcoal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn in-depth \"crash course on the go\" covering the important elements and landmarks of the human anatomy you MUST know\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen you should step back and completely IGNORE the values — and why this makes it so much easier to make refinements and adjustments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe secret to working with shapes, volume, values, and light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to know when you should \"copy\" and when you should \"represent\" when drawing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to avoid the fatal mistakes people typically make when drawing in charcoal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to create a sense of balance and flow between the different elements of your work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCESAR SANTOS: SECRETS OF FIGURE PAINTING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVideo Length: 16 Hours, 30 Minutes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UhlRNcnGrjI\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWith this exclusive video training, you will:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne of the biggest problems in contemporary art (when you know this, your skill set should improve greatly)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA simple way to keep the arm muscles in your painting — specifically the biceps — looking in proportion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy you're in awe of the \"color harmony\" you see in museum paintings (and how you can create this same feeling of awe in other people when they see\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eyour\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003epaintings)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to create an \"underpainting\" that lets you fully enjoy working on the upper layers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this 16-plus-hour video course you can paint along\u003cem\u003ewith\u003c\/em\u003eCesar.It's the next best thing to actually being in the same room. Actually even better, because the camera can zoom in on details you probably couldn't see from your seat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo what will you discover in this \"in-depth training\"?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLet's take a look, shall we?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vital reason you need to be more precise when figure painting compared to painting nature\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow to stop your viewers from focusing on a part of your painting you don't want them focusing on\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat you can learn from the Russians to take your work to the next level\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the biggest problems in contemporary art (when you know this, your skill set should improve greatly)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA simple way to keep the arm muscles in your painting — specifically the biceps — looking in proportion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy you're in awe of the \"color harmony\" you see in museum paintings (and how you can create this same feeling of awe in other people when they see your paintings)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow to create an \"underpainting\" that lets you fully enjoy working on the upper layers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImportant life advice Cesar was given by his mentors that helped him become a better painter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat you need to be thinking about when filling in an area with color (many painters don't think about this which is most unfortunate for them)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuestion: When is NOT a good time to use oil?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow to look at — and interpret — a photo in exactly the same way you would a live model. 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Scott explains his thoughts and actions thoroughly and leaves no doubt of what to do to ensure that a painting reflects the artistic nature of a scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScott Tallman Powers: Life in the Market\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WrSYpcvNOS8?rel=0\u0026amp;controls=0\u0026amp;showinfo=0\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis video is really two programs in one. It can be viewed by an emerging painter as simply an instructive tool that shows how to arrange materials, mix paints and apply them in a pleasing manner on the canvas.....certainly, a worthy goal in its own. Scott's bravura techniques with brushes, palette knives, fingers and rags are skills to be strived for, and mesmerizing to watch. But, on a much deeper level, this program is about how the artist gathers and responds to the reference materials to create a world of the artist's own making within the culture he seeks to reveal to his viewer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Constructing a Market Scene\" is about the entire process the painter employs. It shows you the preparation necessary to produce large narrative works that mark the difference between a short, on-location demo and a painting destined to hang in the permanent collection of a museum. The painting is based first on an abstract idea of composition of shapes and values, with the subjects of the market sellers and customers being the central characters. Secondly, the environment of the bustling market set up under swaying umbrellas and local trees establish the outdoor ambiance. But lastly, it takes the viewer on a journey through the market in a way that a gallery visitor will never experience. 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Watts: At the Opera\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVideo Length: 7 Hours\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/geVJEThOyCc?rel=0\u0026amp;controls=0\u0026amp;showinfo=0\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJeff has carved a permanent place for himself in the California educational art scene by creating and operating an art school, Watts Atelier of the Arts, near San Diego, and now passes on his drawing and painting knowledge to a new generation of artists in an ongoing curriculum of classical drawing and painting semester classes. 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The painting actually looked more alive than the model, and that is no disrespect to the model. The painting actually had a living quality about it with the rich, vibrant colors, along with the full value range from white to black on the canvas. You will have to watch the video to see this for yourself, but I know you will agree with me that the painting has a power well beyond the model, and that power comes from the artist who created it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you strive to achieve an impressionist, expressionistic look to your own work, you can't find a better artist to demostrate how this is accomplished. As an artist myself, I have been on the lookout many years for a contemporary painter who had solved the mystery of Nicholai Fechin's technique, and I found that artist in Jeffrey Watts. His performance was a painting feast for the eyes, and you won't be disappointed by either the execution or the education that this video offers to the painter wanting to understand more about the legacy of those great painters who preceded us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eThis video is a must for the library of the serious student of painting, and I can't recommend it highly enough.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJohnnie Liliedahl\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJeffrey R. 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You may pass up the naturals ten times over just out of work ethic.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this video, Jeff gives you the underlying relationships of all heads that you can refer to when drawing from the model or from photographs to achieve a likeness, and demonstrates warm-up drawings in sets of four 5-minute exercises before tackling a long drawing of the same model. This is the exercise that he sets out in his classes in his Atelier for his drawing students and the process they go through every week of class. Now you can sit in on one of his classes, where he demonstrates on this video exactly as he would in each weekly class.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's rare to find a teacher who is so articulate about exactly what he\/she is doing on the camera, but Jeff is one of those individuals who has no trouble talking and drawing at the same time, which makes his a wonderful resource for learning a great deal in a very short period of time. If you are struggling with your efforts at drawing or painting likenesses, this video is surely one that should be in your library to help you over that hump.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDon't miss this opportunity to own this program at a fraction of its price upon release. Enjoy Drawing!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\"Work ethic I would take any day over talent. I would take heart and character over natural ability any day of the week. So if you're not one of those natural people, don't fret. You may pass up the naturals ten times over just out of work ethic.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJeffrey Watts\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJeffrey R. 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This gives him the opportunity to discuss the foundation of his approach to a greater extent while applying tiles of color in a thick, gestural, alla prima (wet into wet) method of painting, blending on the face just enough to give it a \"painterly\" appearance while, at the same time, maintaining the \"loose\" and abstract look for which he is so well known.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy his description, he uses an \"uncontrolled palette\" that he describes as an \"opened range of colors that include warms \u0026amp; cools of all primaries with supplemental colors added for the purpose of painting speed.\" He applies these colors using a wide selection of brushes and palette knives, while looking, analyzing, and then taking the appropriate action to:\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eget an accurate drawing,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elay in abstract color,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecreate and maintain spatial relationships of lights, darks and middle values,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethen to finesse the edges to make his \"finished\" statement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJeff spends extra time discussing the importance and order of developing edges, values and shapes first, then adding color to \"bring the painting to life\", all for the purpose of explaining the general concepts of making a painting look 3-dimensional on a 2-dimensional surface, as he feels that these important concepts are either seldom taught or poorly communicated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHis intention is for the painting to have a \"loose,\" un-rendered look by using a variety of methods and tools, including palette knives. 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He is now offering his insights in his new book, \"A Painter's Journey\", describing the struggles every artist encounters, with beautifully reproduced color images of his work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned not only for his collectors and fellow artists, those that have studied under him or followed his career, but all non-artists as well. The book is fully indexed with descriptions and comments, making it a resource for artists and a journey all can enjoy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA colorful book of oil paintings designed to stimulate and inspire artists and art enthusiasts. There are 78 pages with color images, including 5\" x 7\" plein aire sketches printed to-scale in order to appreciate the brushwork of the artist. Quotes from great masters accompany many of the images. 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You will never again have to buy browns, greens, or other earth colors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe included video insert page provides study exercises that, if performed, will make you color-savvy and provide you with an invaluable color reference that you can use for the remainder of your painting career. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9835e6;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #9835e6;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9835e6;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #9835e6;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lilipubsorders.com\/products\/johnnie-liliedahl-color-solutions?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=51c9d8794\u0026amp;_ss=r\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lilipubsorders.com\/products\/johnnie-liliedahl-color-solutions?_pos%3D1%26_sid%3D51c9d8794%26_ss%3Dr\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1602075405688000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNGDc1nMKWFpxi01ZIpghJ4yucHerA\" style=\"color: #5c2cef;\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-style=\"color: #5c2cef;\"\u003eColor Solutions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9835e6;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #9835e6;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis second video in the \"Illuminations!\" series builds on the information provided in Vol. 1, \"Understanding Color\", and explores the role color plays in creating form, depth, and excitement in paintings. You'll learn about temperature, value, and intensity with respect to how they affect different aspects of your paintings, as well as look at how you select a color scheme. We'll also see how you can use the color panels, developed in Vol. 1, to give you precise mixtures for the components of a painting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscussion includes aerial perspective (creation of depth of space in landscapes through the use of color), how the color of the light affects color choices, the creation of form with color instead of value, how to use temperature and intensity, and uses of transparent and opaque paints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9835e6;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #9835e6;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9835e6;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #9835e6;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #9835e6;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #9835e6;\"\u003e\u003ca data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lilipubsorders.com\/products\/johnnie-liliedahl-drawing-1-for-painters?_pos%3D1%26_sid%3D12e38edc4%26_ss%3Dr\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1602014926124000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNGJdW_wTpbaesKtGPkZyh4AdhbrJA\" href=\"https:\/\/lilipubsorders.com\/products\/johnnie-liliedahl-drawing-1-for-painters?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=12e38edc4\u0026amp;_ss=r\" style=\"color: #2b00ff;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #2b00ff;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDrawing-1 for Painters\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing is that essential ingredient that makes a piece of work worthy of the title \"art\". Drawing is not only the ability to render something in charcoal, pencil, ink, or paint; it is the ability to see what you are attempting to capture. Then, once you can actually see what is before you, drawing also encompasses the ability to compose what you see. Being able to render the appearance of an object is an important skill, but it is a mistake to think that rendering is all that drawing is about.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo you want to be a better painter and create your own original compositions, but find yourself at a loss to compose them beautifully? What you are searching for won't be found in most painting classes. The emphasis is more often on color and paint methods and techniques than on composition basics, and rightly so. What you really want to know is founded on sound drawing principles such as those included in this intensive video class.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #9835e6;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #9835e6;\"\u003e\u003ca data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lilipubsorders.com\/products\/johnnie-liliedahl-drawing-2-for-painters?_pos%3D5%26_sid%3D12e38edc4%26_ss%3Dr\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1602014926124000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNHVZM77y8Ug5rYjgOD7OE7Cj65hwA\" href=\"https:\/\/lilipubsorders.com\/products\/johnnie-liliedahl-drawing-2-for-painters?_pos=5\u0026amp;_sid=12e38edc4\u0026amp;_ss=r\" style=\"color: #2b00ff;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #2b00ff;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDrawing-2 for Painters\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearn how basic shapes can further your understanding of all forms in nature, and how certain natural laws affect the values of any object, regardless of its local value or color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked full of information and observations that every painter should know, Johnnie takes you through the myriad of concerns that every painter must address in any painting: viewpoint, unity and repetition, rhythm and variety, weight and contrast, positive and negative space, contour, value, line and key, The Golden Mean. There are even exercises for you to practice to enhance your imagination and to provide ideas for painting when you can think of no others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCertain natural laws affect the values of any object, regardless of its local value or color. That’s why an understanding of the basic shapes can further your understanding of all forms in nature. This video is packed full of information and observations that every painter should know. Johnnie Liliedahl takes you through the myriad concerns every painter must address in any painting. Understand the role that viewpoint, unity and repetition, rhythm and variety, weight and contrast, positive and negative space, contour, value, line, and key all play in a composition. Johnnie even helps you better understand the Golden Mean. There are exercises for you to practice that will both enhance your imagination and provide ideas for painting when you can think of no others. This video is for the novice and experienced painter alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9835e6;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #9835e6;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lilipubsorders.com\/products\/johnnie-liliedahl-light-and-shadow?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=46cfeb7d8\u0026amp;_ss=r\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lilipubsorders.com\/products\/johnnie-liliedahl-light-and-shadow?_pos%3D1%26_sid%3D46cfeb7d8%26_ss%3Dr\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1602075405689000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNGgBz5W_rGdYqQCHEbqRDU4qqZ5gg\" style=\"color: #5c2cef;\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-style=\"color: #5c2cef;\"\u003eLight and Shadow\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe natural world exists with certain immutable givens: gravity, sunlight, seasons, phases of the moon, etc. These are obvious to everyone. There are other, more subtle, givens in our natural world that can make or break a beginning painter's work if not truthfully observed. Knowledge of the rules that nature imposes on light, shadow, and form will elevate your painting attempts to new levels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome of the questions that will be explored and answered are:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is meant by a \"shadow\"?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAre cast shadows and shadow sides the same?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAre shadows always cool?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf not, why?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan you have different temperature shadows in the same painting?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow does light affect the color of the shadows?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat determines the core shadow temperature?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan I have warm lights and warm shadows?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan I have cool lights and cool shadows? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Children's Facial Features\" href=\"https:\/\/lilipubsorders.com\/products\/johnnie-liliedahl-facial-features?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=99b32406d\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9835e6;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #9835e6;\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#5c2cef\" style=\"color: #5c2cef;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #5c2cef;\"\u003eFacial Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have subjects (either photos or live models) you want to paint that are between the ages of 3 and puberty, this video will give you insight into specific features to look for that will capture their youthful appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Illuminations! Series addresses many of the basic elements of painting that many beginning painters fail to learn because they may not have access to good instructive art sources. Collect the entire series to acquire a good foundation in painting principles, regardless of your chosen medium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9835e6;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #9835e6;\"\u003e\u003ca data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lilipubsorders.com\/products\/johnnie-liliedahl-painting-metal?_pos%3D1%26_sid%3Dcac3e4d08%26_ss%3Dr\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1602014926124000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNGlyAyKPoJ_7dS_sz8eUF7tsrlINA\" href=\"https:\/\/lilipubsorders.com\/products\/johnnie-liliedahl-painting-metal?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=cac3e4d08\u0026amp;_ss=r\" style=\"color: #2b00ff;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #2b00ff;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePainting Metal\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis video is one of the first to pull together the information presented in earlier, preparatory titles about the treatment of still life objects and how to paint them. Watch as Johnnie paints every stroke in this attractive setup of her painting tools. Paint along with her or setup your own. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdentify the local color of every major value mass in the painting, i.e., background cloth, background wall, table surface, copper portion of pot, brass portion of pot, etc. Lay these in with a single, transparent color in the value they represent. This is a quick way to establish not only the value range of the composition, but also the color relationships of the big masses. Decisions made after this point will be easier than trying to paint one area to completion before considering adjacent areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9835e6;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #9835e6;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9835e6;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #9835e6;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9835e6;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #9835e6;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lilipubsorders.com\/products\/johnnie-liliedahl-constable-country?_pos=4\u0026amp;_sid=b665c148b\u0026amp;_ss=r\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lilipubsorders.com\/products\/johnnie-liliedahl-constable-country?_pos%3D4%26_sid%3Db665c148b%26_ss%3Dr\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1602075405688000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNFwwjgZVZ7GQ6EQLU5GC7bE73qhdg\" style=\"color: #5c2cef;\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-style=\"color: #5c2cef;\"\u003eConstable Country\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eChoose only three primary colors, plus black and white, and you’ll be amazed at how many colors you can mix from this limited palette. Refer to DI-1 Understanding Color, for more information on these exercises. The Old Masters used a few transparent colors to achieve richness and depth by glazing luminous dark areas. White makes any mixture opaque, so with white added to the palette, you can double the number of colors you can make from the three primaries. Try three primary colors (different from the ones used in this video) on your limited palette and see how the change in palette offers new color ranges without sacrificing the unity of a color scheme. More colors often create discordant color notes, so avoid that pitfall by limiting your palette to only five paints: red, yellow, blue, black and white.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe limited palette used for this painting will help you create integrated color schemes and powerful compositions with the tips and techniques Johnnie provides in this demonstration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrinted instructions accompany the video so that you can paint along. Learn old master methods of underpainting, glazing, scumbling and impasto using only three colors (red, yellow, blue) plus black and white.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Illuminations! Series addresses many of the basic elements of painting that many beginning painters fail to learn because they may not have access to good instructive art sources. Collect the entire series to acquire a good foundation in painting principles, regardless of your chosen medium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9835e6;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #9835e6;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lilipubsorders.com\/products\/johnnie-liliedahl-drawing-the-head-in-oil?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=f83c75218\u0026amp;_ss=r\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lilipubsorders.com\/products\/johnnie-liliedahl-drawing-the-head-in-oil?_pos%3D1%26_sid%3Df83c75218%26_ss%3Dr\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1602075405689000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNGfRCAxniirRIYHcr4W9jnq4oO7AA\" style=\"color: #5c2cef;\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-style=\"color: #5c2cef;\"\u003eDrawing the Head in Oil\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis video explores not only the theory and measurements to determine likenesses of the model in three views, but also how to control the medium of oil paint during the drawing process. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree head views are fully demonstrated, using the live model, graphic illustrations to capture the likeness, and full verbal narration of the painting\/drawing process. This video is a must for painters wanting to venture into portrait or character painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Drawing Faces, Remember These Important Rules:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe facial mas is divided into three equal parts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe width of the nose is the same as the distance between the eyes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe corners of the mouth are located directly below the pupils.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe eyebrow begins under the browbone and arches over the bone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe arch of the eyebrow is outside the edge of the iris.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe eyes are located ⅓ down the length of the middle third.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe face is five eyes wide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe eyes and mouth lose width as they turn toward ¾ and profile.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe nose does not lose width, regardless of view. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9835e6;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #9835e6;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lilipubsorders.com\/products\/johnnie-liliedahl-painting-ethnic-fleshtones?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=b17eabdff\u0026amp;_ss=r\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lilipubsorders.com\/products\/johnnie-liliedahl-painting-ethnic-fleshtones?_pos%3D1%26_sid%3Db17eabdff%26_ss%3Dr\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1602075405689000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNE_mVOP18c-AQNxftT80e7mfrPxtg\" style=\"color: #5c2cef;\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-style=\"color: #5c2cef;\"\u003ePainting Ethnic Fleshtones\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e While the palette choices of colors to include is important, the concept of color temperature and value is far more critical to capturing the specific coloring of an individual. Johnnie has chosen two models with very different skin colors and values to show you that BOTH can be painted from the same array of fleshtone mixtures, even though they appear to be unrelated by complexion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout this video, Johnnie offers tips and suggestions to capturing any portrait likeness with facility and truth to the model's unique features. Enrich your own knowledge of portrait painting by learning how simple it can be to switch from one skin type to another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Painting Ethnic Faces, Remember These Important Points:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll human faces, regardless of ethnic origin, are more similar than they are different. The shadow shape on the face follows the same pattern on all heads, with only minor differences. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eValue range and temperature changes are more important than specific colors on the face. Accurate measurements determine specific likenesses rather than color of flesh. The hair is an important fleshtone, and is the most important big, dark mass on the head. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs the face turns from the light, you see more of the receding plane of the face, and more of the back of the cranium. The features occupy a smaller portion of the face than seen at full-face. The eyes and mouth lose width as the face turns, but the nose does not.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9835e6;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #9835e6;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lilipubsorders.com\/products\/johnnie-liliedahl-lady-in-white?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=04804d835\u0026amp;_ss=r\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lilipubsorders.com\/products\/johnnie-liliedahl-lady-in-white?_pos%3D1%26_sid%3D04804d835%26_ss%3Dr\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1602075405689000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNFBZvSvfFbPb8qnLfy3dBw3UsyXzQ\" style=\"color: #5c2cef;\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-style=\"color: #5c2cef;\"\u003eLady in White\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntended as an instructional program, Johnnie invites you to paint along with her as she develops this painting using methods practiced by artists Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt, Ingres and others. Working with photographs of her model, she shows how to use these easy-to-understand techniques to build a solid value structure of the painting before applying color in thin layers of glazes, scumbles and impasto.\u003cbr\u003ePrinted reference photographs and helpful notes are included with this video program. Use this video to practice new techniques and skills by painting along, or apply the concepts to your own portrait references, and see the difference it will make in your understanding of the processes used by the Old Masters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this production, Johnnie Liliedahl uses Old Master techniques to paint a modern portrait of one of her favorite models. Intended as an instructional program, she invites you to paint along with her as she develops this painting using methods practiced by artists Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt, Ingres and others. Working with photographs of her model, she shows how to use this easy-to-understand techniques to build a solid value structure of the painting before applying color in thin layers of glazes, scumbles and impasto. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTip: Work from black and white photos rather than colors photos to get the correct values in your painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lilipubsorders.com\/products\/johnnie-liliedahl-courtship?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=ae914ca43\u0026amp;_ss=r\" title=\"The Courtship\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9835e6;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #9835e6;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\" color=\"#2b00ff\"\u003eCourtship\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis video addresses not only the Flemish Old Master's Method, but also the concept of narrative painting, where contemporary, costumed models are placed in a historical setting—all created to tell a visual story. All the references for this painting will be shown, with examples of how to integrate compositional elements from varying sources into a harmonious composition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePainted over a period of six days, the program includes generous printed materials as guides for the painter who might wish to paint along and recreate this painting for educational purposes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Courtship completes the subjects covered in Johnnie Liliedahl's School of Classical Oil Painting curriculum. This painting was used as the demonstration of the Flemish Old Master painting techniques in a previous curriculum year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Johnnie Liliedahl","offers":[{"title":"Streaming","offer_id":44045891993857,"sku":"purple_lsv_johnnlilieillum-415","price":437.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"DVD","offer_id":44045892026625,"sku":"JLIS-COMBO","price":437.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Streaming + DVD","offer_id":44045892059393,"sku":"purple_lsv_johnnlilieillum-415","price":797.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/8161\/8732\/files\/Illuminationcombo.png?v=1688146053"},{"product_id":"michele-byrne-3-dvd-combo-set","title":"Michele Byrne 3 Video Combo Set","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis bundle includes three Michele Byrne videos. O\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ever 14 Hours of in-depth instruction!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePainting Impressionistic Figures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVideo Length:\u003cspan\u003e 2 Hours, 54 Minutes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dK2lXqPyvk8?rel=0\u0026amp;controls=0\u0026amp;showinfo=0\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou'll learn:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to create a simple value sketch that will \"map out\" your painting and provide a solid framework before you begin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to set up your materials when painting outdoors or in cafe settings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe fascinating reason Michele recommends you use a light grid when you work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHer color palette and why she prefers each color\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to paint the foreground and background (and what to consider as you're doing it)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to \"warm up\" and \"cool down\" your values the right way\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe secrets to establishing perspective when working outdoors or in the studio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow professional painters lead the viewer's eye to the focal point of a composition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe special tool Michele loves that you can't buy in an art store\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to paint with a palette knife and why this can give you a unique sense of texture that you can't get any other way\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat you should AVOID when you start out painting figures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to tell a story with your composition that hypnotically draws the viewer into your work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to use Michele's \"reactionary\" style to experience the joy and freedom of improvisation as you paint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to discover where each feature of your painting should go, even if your subjects are moving the entire time!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to avoid the common mistakes that plein air painters make so you can experience rapid improvement in your own personal style and technique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd much, much more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalette Knife Painting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVideo Length:\u003cspan\u003e 5 Hours, 48 Minutes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xe0BLaYCaXk?rel=0\u0026amp;controls=0\u0026amp;showinfo=0\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHere's a quick taste of what you'll discover in this in-depth training: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eHow to use the \"flipping\" technique to draw attention to the focal point of your painting\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eWhy Michele keeps a certain tool in her backpack all the time \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAn easy way to make any people you paint \"pop\" from the canvas \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWhat to do the day after you finish painting (in fact, doing this could be the difference between a \"good\" painting … and an almost flawless one) \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWhat to do if you've always wanted to include people in your paintings but you're too afraid you won't get it rightThe perfect color to bring any flowers you paint to life \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA \"foolproof\" way of making sure nothing in your painting jumps out for the wrong reasons (anyone can do this, yet most don't)\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eMichele explains why certain aspects of her paintings sometimes look \"forced\" (but don't worry, she also tells you what she does to make the magic happen) \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eHow Michele likes to paint shadows\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe nine specific, most important colors Michele uses on her palette\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eWhy letting the paint \"take control\" can make certain aspects of your work look more interesting\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eHow to improve your brush paintings with a palette knife \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA fascinating way to make \"light\" whites\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eA fascinating way to make \"warm\" whites \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA HUGE mistake a lot of artists make when drawing a person's head\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eHow to get your painting looking more unified \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eMichele's powerful advice on how to make \"people look like people\" (Hint: It's to do with body language)\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eWhat Michele accidentally learned on a trip to Paris that helped her become a better painter\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eA \"silly little thing\" Michele does toward the end of her painting that makes it look even better than before (YOUR skills 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paints.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalette Knife Cityscapes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVideo Length:\u003cspan\u003e 6 Hours\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mWOT4asBCZQ\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere’s a glimpse of what’s in store for you:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePalette knives — remove mystery and add mastery!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreate a story and then tell it through your painting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInclude all the details (without all the work!)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBridge brush and palette knife techniques to bring a dynamic dimension to your paintings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlan your focal point (and then stick to the plan!)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreate unique paintings that showcase your talent and set you apart from traditional, brush-only painters (your viewers and buyers will love it!)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSay yes to drama in value patterns!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFreshen up your techniques to further develop your own personal style (Michele shows you how!)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBring life by adding figures, giving them their own personalities with a simple stroke of the knife!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood planning leads to great precision (you’ll never want to skip this part again!)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFind the fun and freedom that only a palette knife can offer!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrchestrate color to maximize energy, movement, and excitement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManipulate your paint so it does what you want!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSee for yourself how a palette knife inherently adds an impressionistic feel (and a lot more pizzazz!)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEver use a Thrust Map? You will now!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e … And SO much more!!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Michele Byrne","offers":[{"title":"Streaming","offer_id":44048196403457,"sku":"purple_lsv_michebyrne3-630","price":337.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"DVD","offer_id":44048196436225,"sku":"MB-COMBO","price":337.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Streaming + DVD","offer_id":44048196468993,"sku":"purple_lsv_michebyrne3-630","price":427.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/8161\/8732\/products\/Byrnecombo.png?v=1673552726"},{"product_id":"michael-holter-combo","title":"Michael Holter Combo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis Combo Set includes 2 Michael Holter Watercolor Instructional Videos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e7 Steps to Watercolor Landscapes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are a thousand decisions to make in a landscape painting. Avoid artistic overwhelm with Michael Holter’s \u003ci\u003e7 Steps to Watercolor Landscapes\u003c\/i\u003e. By taking your work one step at a time, you can enjoy the process and focus on what really matters at each stage of your painting. Plus, you’ll feel confident tackling any landscape subject after you see Michael work through two different demos, start to finish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"video-container\"\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"500\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/300611340\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media;\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMichael’s 7 steps move through each stage of the painting process. First, learn what to look for in the subject you choose to paint. Next, focus on planning by thinking about your story and what you want to convey in your final piece. Then it’s time to get your subject onto your paper. Michael isn’t precious about drawing, and he encourages you to use any method, including drawing freehand, projecting the image, or using the grid method. Next add washes, shadows, and final touches to make a painting that has a wonderful sense of place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLearn to let your washes do your work for you. Watch as Michael uses large washes to block in local color and set the tone for his painting. Michael shows you how to quickly create a sky and then move effortlessly into a distant treeline, adding sunlit trees and a sense of dimension, all before your pigments dry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLearn to simplify color mixing and still capture the subtle shifts of warm and cool in the landscape. Michael explains how he creates a stew of neutral color and then pushes it warmer or cooler based on what he sees in his reference photo.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreate paintings that capture the drama of the sun. From the first wash to the final shadows, Michael shows how he is always thinking about the sun. Learn to adjust trees, buildings, rocks, and people to give a sense of sunlight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplore the artistic power of shadows. Not only do they offer value contrast, but Michael shows how radiating shadows give your painting a sense of place. Drop in burnt orange and your darkest darks glow with bounced light.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMichael explores aerial and solar perspective, both key concepts for landscape painters. By the end of the video, you’ll feel confident in creating real dimension in your work.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe landscape is complicated, but painting it doesn’t have to be when you start with a solid plan in Michael Holter’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7 Steps to Watercolor Landscapes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e7 Steps to Watercolor Portraits\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe height=\"375\" width=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/360342532?title=0\u0026amp;byline=0\u0026amp;portrait=0\" frameborder=\"0\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"webkitallowfullscreen\" mozallowfullscreen=\"mozallowfullscreen\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaybe it’s the way sun catches a face, an expression, the smiling eyes of someone you love ... 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You’ll realize when painting from life, that life is at the core of making a great painting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"753\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RmAHWo-N-T8\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lilipubsorders.com\/products\/cesar-santos-secrets-of-portrait-painting?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=910c4c4f1\u0026amp;_ss=r\" title=\"Cesar Santos: Secrets of Portrait Painting\" style=\"color: #2b00ff;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCesar Santos: Secrets of Portrait Painting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUsing his systematic approach, Cesar will remove the difficulties that many artists encounter when painting portraits. 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He even made our editors blush!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharlie Hunter: Breakthrough Designs For Landscapes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YDojWfrnQ4o\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHere’s some of what Charlie has for you that we’ve packed into this video:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInvite mystery and intrigue into your paintings!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen to render precise detail and when to \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eJUST STOP!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen one part doesn’t work with another part… [scratch head here]\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Help, my brushes won’t do what I want them to do!”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObliterate problems before they even start! 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You get to learn the techniques and philosophy that have taken Albert decades to master — saving you a lot of time and the frustration of trial and error you would experience on your own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs you watch Albert paint \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eL’arbre (The Tree)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, you will feel his passion and observe his technique for capturing the fine details of the bark, branches, and leaves. He’ll explain how he creates the right cast shadow to achieve a realistic look and how he brings in texture to highlight different features. In no time, you’ll begin to see what you’ve been missing in your paintings and how, with Albert’s help, your next painting may just be the best you’ve ever done.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo make things really easy for you, the video has chapter breaks throughout the demonstration so you can return to any step in the lesson you want to replay — something you definitely can’t do in a live workshop!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePainting Water \u0026amp; Rocks in Oil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHere’s just some of what Albert Handell has in store for you:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFind (and paint!) the rhythm of water (this is THE key to bringing water to life!)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTransparent + opaque = Albert’s signature style!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCapture the excitement of white water (you’ll feel the rush!)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFrom toning your canvas to making the final touches (it’s all here!)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe ONE “must-do” for painting successfully from photographs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNever thought you could paint a rushing mountain stream? You will now!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eView each painting differently, and bring a fresh approach each time!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHow good notes and progressive photos will help you become a better painter (Albert tells all!)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHow just two colors can create vivid effects!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAdd reflections and you’ll be adding magic!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHow in the world can you add motion and flow to rushing water? (Here’s how!)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eShimmer — just what a water scene wants! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWild water — tame that beast!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eRelax and let the water go where it wants!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAnd LOTS more!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HhFZX2zyN9s\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThere are few artists alive today who have been drawing and painting for 75 years. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAlbert Handell is one of the few. From the age of 6, drawing with chalk on his Brooklyn neighborhood sidewalks, to an award-winning artist sustaining a professional art career for over six decades.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eImagine everything Albert has experienced in his life and career — technological developments, cultural shifts, changing trends, worldwide art movements … and yet Albert has not only survived, but continues to thrive as a living legend.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHaving no trees, hills, or streams growing up in Brooklyn, Albert’s love for nature and for painting landscapes was forever imprinted on him after a move to Woodstock, New York. Years later, painting water and its surroundings continues to be his favorite.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn this video, Albert shows you how to take what touches you in nature and translate your impressions with paint.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Challenge of Water and Rocks\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWater and rocks are some of the most challenging subjects for many landscape painters … and just two of Albert’s specialties!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWatch and paint right along with Albert as he shares the tips and techniques that will help you bring the rush and power of flowing water into your paintings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eYou’ll see how to make rocks look super realistic by depicting them accurately — the true colors, the lost and found edges and angles, and the shadows they create. Whether the rocks are your focal point or used as a strong backdrop, getting them just right makes the movement of the water natural and believable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eYou’ll be hard-pressed to find an artist and instructor who can bring water and rocks to life as well as Albert can.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlbert’s Signature Style\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAlbert takes you deep into his insights on color, value, paint application, and how to best work from life and from photographs. He shares his favorite techniques for visual blending — using different colors of similar value and combining transparent and opaque applications of paint to bring in the shimmer of moving water and wet rocks. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThese are the moves that have made Albert famous and that have earned him awards and accolades throughout his career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNow, you get a front row seat to experience these moves for yourself and to incorporate them into your own artwork. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eYou won’t want to miss a minute of this nearly \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003esix-hour\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e video where Albert shares it all — every decision, every technique, and full explanations for why and how he does what he does … and does it so brilliantly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e“I visited Albert in his studio and asked him to show me something no one knows that has taken him a lifetime to figure out … I was so blown away by his colors-into-values technique, I said, ‘We have to get this in video. It’s life-changing for every artist.’ The investment in the video is worth it even just for this one technique … yet there is so much more.”   — Eric Rhoads, artist and publisher of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePleinAir Magazine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eYou’ll capture the subtle and dramatic changes that occur when rocks disturb the water’s path. You’ll see all the amazing colors found in rocks and find a new sense of enthusiasm in painting them with Albert’s visual blending techniques. 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Whether the rocks are your focal point or used as a strong backdrop, getting them just right makes the movement of the water natural and believable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eYou’ll be hard-pressed to find an artist and instructor who can bring water and rocks to life as well as Albert can.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMastering Pastels\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9rlENrTP70c\" height=\"360\" width=\"600\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHighlights of this video course:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 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in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAn in-depth understanding of how warm colors “rise” and cool colors “drop”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHow to make enhanced composition changes as you paint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMethods to eliminate “overworking” a painting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhy watercolor and pastel is a perfect mix\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCreate space with transparent and opaque colors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAlbert’s unique “Hunter-Gatherer” organizing strategy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAn insightful interview with Albert Handell\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA digital gallery of some of Albert’s best work\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBONUS: 2019 tribute video created to honor Albert as he was presented with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePleinAir \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003emagazine’s Lifetime Achievement Award\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAnd much, much more!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eYou have the incredible opportunity to learn about pastel painting from Albert Handell, an art legend!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis is an amazing video course where Albert shares techniques, insights, and wisdom that he has gained through his seven decades as an artist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eYou’ll watch how this master painter begins a painting, progresses through each stage, and how he decides when it is finished … allowing you to stop overworking your own paintings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eYou’ll see how Handell harmonizes the transparent and opaque passages of the pastel — creating a delightful and pleasing composition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHe’ll show you how to maximize each and every color of the pastel by understanding its nature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eYou’ll experience in-depth explanations of landscape proportions (demonstrations included!)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAlbert even shares his secrets for grabbing a viewers’ attention, even from afar, and drawing them into the painting by amplifying its “carrying power.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHe offers you his best techniques on how to create exciting and dynamic paintings by avoiding boring placement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eYou’ll learn how to “see through things” and know exactly how to strongly complete certain areas of the painting — critical to the composition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOne of the biggest benefits you’ll gain is how to maintain intentional variety and unity throughout your painting to keep the eyes of your viewers glued to your creation!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDon’t miss your chance to study pastel painting with Albert Handell.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePainting Greens In Oil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xN81I3aceQo\" height=\"360\" width=\"600\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlbert Handell leads you on a journey to discover:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHow to see “through things” and tie up different areas of your painting more strongly (crucial in painting brilliant compositions)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHow to finish your “block-in” when painting the greens of summer — interestingly, Albert paints a third element to the block-in … full demo in the video!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHow to “lift” the underpainting, a watercolor technique rarely used in oils that can produce gorgeous results … a surprisingly effective technique!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou’ll also discover techniques such as:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHave “carrying power” in your paintings that grabs and draws the viewer into the painting, even when seen from a distance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAvoid muddy colors that kill a painting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDon’t overwork your paintings — know when to stop!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eObtain beautiful, harmonious colors that are pleasing to the eye\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAvoid boring placement and bland compositions in favor of painting in more exciting and dynamic ways!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePaint greens in tons of different ways\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe “Piano Trick” of arranging your color palette\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe unexpected color Albert loves using (and what he uses it for)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAlbert’s Signature 2-Color Underpainting technique\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eEstablish and draw the “feeling” of trees\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMake trees look more natural by using “positive\/negative” painting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAlbert’s unique method for creating fascinating brushstrokes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMake sharp lines and soft lines in one application — this will be an aha moment for you!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWatercolor techniques in oils (brilliant but rarely used!)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe secret to adding “carrying power” in your paintings!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAlbert’s way to analyze a painting so you’ll know it’s finished!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHow to avoid boring placement and compositions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe often overlooked trick to create exciting and dynamic compositions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e“See through things” so you can tighten up your paintings!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eStart your block-in like THIS or you’ll risk weakening it!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlso included in the video:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eGallery of Works\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eInsights from Albert\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFan Favorite: High-Speed View of Demonstration Painting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eLifetime Achievement Award Presentation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBONUS: Painting 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receive! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis is the \"game changer\" for artists.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTHIS is how you can learn, step by step, to take that sweeping mountain range, the vast desert canyon, or the sun-splashed oceanfront and create a breathtaking work of art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Kathleen's own words:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\"The landscape has always been my chief source of artistic inspiration. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eI love to capture sweeping vistas of rugged terrain, shimmering waves, and dramatic atmospherics. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMy paintings represent specific places and moments in time: the brief point during a sunrise when the sun fills the air with an ethereal golden glow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e...a break in a storm where light pierces through heavy clouds \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eor the sight of glacial runoff sending waterfalls down the side of a mountain wreathed in fog.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhen Kathleen attended the 2017 Plein Air Convention in San Diego, she got the opportunity to paint one of the most famous seashore scenes in the world: the California coastline.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAnd it's this stunning piece of work Hudson uses in her all-new instructional video ... where she shares all of her incredible techniques. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eRecording every single step, Hudson has taken all of her landscape painting knowledge and techniques and placed them in a brand new video collection. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClouds and Distance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Z3v1yjDiUIg\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaint along with Kathleen:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eGo ahead … paint that complicated landscape scene!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis special tool will help you self-critique your work in progress\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePlan for that spontaneous storm!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhy things are a little different when painting rough weather (Kathleen shows you everything here!)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBeware the shifting shadows … they play tricks on your eyes!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBe completely transparent!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eShow your viewers what you found meaningful in the landscape … here’s how!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eUsing photos? They might be lying to you!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eManage your palette so you don’t get interrupted (yes, you have permission to buy more tubes of paint!)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eKathleen’s special tools that you’ll want to add to your own collection (she’ll tell you why!)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWere you taught NOT to put the horizon close to the center? Sometimes, it’s the best thing to do!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eLead your viewers through the painting by virtually holding their hand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhen it’s time to remove what you don’t need!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBe careful … nature can be chaotic, but you don’t want to bring chaos into your paintings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAren’t storm clouds all gray? You’ll be seeing cloud color in a whole new way!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAnd so much more…\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA rumbling storm rolling through a majestic mountain range may be quite scary … the dark, heavy clouds growing as they gain speed … the thunder made louder as the hills and valleys amplify the roar … the wind picking up and raindrops pelting the landscape…\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eYou fight the instinct to run … your inner creative stands in awe of this impressive performance brought to you by Mother Nature…\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eYou don’t want to leave this storm … nope. You want to paint it!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eYou long to capture this moment so you’ll remember it forever — the images, the sounds, the feelings you’re experiencing…\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHow can you possibly paint this when the scene is literally changing every few seconds?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eShifting light, crazy dark shadows, billowing clouds in every color, an occasional beam of brilliant sunlight changing everything for a fleeting moment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMaybe you begin to doubt yourself … you can’t paint this, it’s all changing so fast … there’s no way you’ll be able to recreate the depth and texture you see before you … maybe it’s impossible…\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDon’t worry … There \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ea way for you to paint this magical moment … and do it very well! Even though you MUST get to shelter and stay out of harm's way.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eYou just need the right instructor to show you what to do and how to do it!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eKathleen will walk you through every step as she expertly prepares and paints the light and movement of a daunting storm in the Colorado Rockies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePainting such a scene requires a few adjustments in how you do things, and Kathleen will cover it all…\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSpecial planning and prep work\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eStudies and references\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe right brushes and brushwork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDealing with the quickly changing atmospheric conditions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCreating a sense of distance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAnd this is just the beginning of what you’ll discover when you study with Kathleen in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eClouds \u0026amp; Distance\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eYou’ll love Kathleen’s casual teaching style and how she explains every step and decision so you gain a thorough understanding of the “why” behind everything she does. You’ll know exactly how each move will improve your painting skills and elevate the quality of your work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eYou’ll love Kathleen’s casual teaching style and how she explains every step and decision so you gain a thorough understanding of the “why” behind everything she does. 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You’ll see how he paints so that\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e reflected light\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e is allowed to pass right through the watercolor — and now you’ll be able to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003etry this out for yourself!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eYou’ll be enamored by how Mario works through each stage of the process with the end goal in mind … \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ecreating a luminous painting that retains freshness.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSoon, you’ll be incorporating Mario’s methods into your own watercolor portraits so that \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eyour paintings turn out just as you want them.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIf you’ve EVER had the desire to paint portraits in watercolor, now is the time to take action and learn from Mario. 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And all along the way, Mario not only shows you, but tells you why, so you don’t have to suffer through frustrating trial and error.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn addition to Mario’s easygoing painting style, his instruction is thorough and simple, making it easy for you to grasp and then apply it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechniques, Principles \u0026amp; Secrets Revealed!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDon’t Go Chasing Watercolors!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Mario reveals the principles he follows and the secrets he uses every time he creates a work of art. He encourages you to keep things simple — not to attempt to control the watercolor, but to rein it in and guide it. He shows you how to keep your work areas small so you’re not trying to fix things later, which can ruin your painting. 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Here, right now, artist Karen Knutson is leading your new fun and experimentation.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd if you’re not familiar with acrylics, you may be surprised to find they are the perfect tool for experimentation. They dry fast, and you can create some techniques you can’t accomplish in any other medium.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd who needs brushes? Sticks and stones may break your bones, but they make fabulous tools for painting and play!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKlimt Would Be Proud\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlus, Karen has figured out just what made Gustav Klimt such a creative painter, and she shares those secrets with you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this brand new video,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFun with Acrylics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, Karen will prove to you how fabulous things come from experimenting with acrylics. The video is nearly two hours of fun and refreshing study with Karen!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKaren describes herself as an archaeologist — piling layers upon layers of paint that she then digs through to discover rich new color. You’re going to be amazed at what comes from this exploration.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis video also includes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA high-speed version of Karen’s demonstration painting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDigital gallery of some of her best artwork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatch Karen’s full painting demonstration and you’ll enjoy the thrill of the wildly colored underpainting she starts with. Then she’ll show you how to move into more\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003econtrolled layering techniques\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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After what seems like forever, that glorious day finally arrives. With excited anticipation and a desire to create something amazing, you set everything up and get right to it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAnd then it happens… you stress and struggle about every little detail: what to include, what not to include, is that even the right color? Should this flower be taking an hour? Is that part dry yet? When is this thing going to be done? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAt the end of what you thought would be the best day ever, you step back, take a hard look at your intended masterpiece, and only see a painting that is flat and lifeless.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDon’t worry. We’ve all been there and it’s not your fault. You just haven’t yet learned what really talented artists already know:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHow to use every second of time to productively progress through a painting….\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHow NOT to get stuck in unnecessary details so you can get to the heart of your painting quickly and efficiently\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWelcome to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStorytelling with Watercolor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ewith artist, Keiko Tanabe. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLet go of agonizing over every brushstroke and discover faster ways to incorporate details like flowers, grasses, and trees. Get really strategic about edges so that you can take full advantage of wet-into-wet opportunities. Know when to step back from your painting and call it finished. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBy utilizing Keiko’s methods, you’ll soon be creating gorgeous paintings that invite viewers in, leading them through a natural rhythm, allowing them to take in everything that is there and all that is only implied. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYour paintings will have a loose and vibrant look and feel to them and you’ll delight in the satisfaction of finishing more higher-quality paintings — and more quickly — than you ever have.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStop spending your precious paint time feeling frustrated and dissatisfied with your work. Add \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStorytelling with Watercolor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e with Keiko Tanabe to your resource library today and, soon, you’ll be applying her proven techniques that’ll allow you to tell your stories, your way, in your own beautiful paintings. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechniques to Take With You!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eComplete two start-to-finish watercolor paintings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePaint outdoors (en plein air)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHow to create a strong center of interest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHow to create movement in trees\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHow to use texture effects for flowers and dirt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTips on how to save and create lights\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBrushwork for painting wet-into-wet and drybrush\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEdge control — how to plan for hard and soft edges\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHow to add elements to create depth in your painting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhat to add and what to take out to create a stronger painting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePainting Sunlight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ciframe height=\"360\" width=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/413991654?title=0\u0026amp;byline=0\u0026amp;portrait=0\" frameborder=\"0\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"webkitallowfullscreen\" mozallowfullscreen=\"mozallowfullscreen\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/413991654?title=0\u0026amp;byline=0\u0026amp;portrait=0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKeiko Tanabe will help you overcome any obstacles to painting outdoors with watercolor!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStudy with Keiko to discover:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFirst, visualize! (Then you can sketch and splash!)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCreate harmony and happiness by limiting your colors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe secret world of edges\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTake advantage of what water will do for you!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eComposition is a journey … here’s how to get there!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHow to splash sunlight throughout your painting — even if it’s not sunny!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOverwhelmed by detail? Try selective editing!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNeed some sharper details? No problem!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA busy painting is a noisy painting — quiet the noise and you’ll enjoy your painting time a whole lot more!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThink of landscapes as settings for stories … What do you want your story to say?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFinding perfect balance with warm and cool rocks — every landscape artist’s dream!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis type of brushstroke RULES! (Keiko shows you what it is!)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePaint your emotions — your viewers will thank you for it!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAnd much, much more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA highly talented artist and sought-after workshop instructor, Keiko is known for taking her viewers beyond landscapes — to use the space as a setting for the people who occupy that space. Keiko loves to add little slices of life that bring drama and interest to her paintings — an idea you will embrace in your own work.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKeiko says that when she goes out to paint, she stops at the first thing that really speaks to her. Usually, a scene that has a balanced interplay of light and dark will be the first thing to catch her eye … even more than colorful flowers or historical monuments.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs she sets up her scene, Keiko explains how to visualize the final painting — to picture in your mind how it will look and how it will tell the story you want to tell through it. Once you have a clear picture of the final product, it will make things much easier as you move from start to finish.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eShe’ll even show you how to stay selective about what to include so your scene can have light flowing through it. You’ll see how the lights and darks create interest and atmosphere to help dramatize your paintings.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn addition to the initial instruction, Keiko will conduct two full painting demonstrations for you — one a moody vineyard and the other, a colorful villa. Both will inspire confidence and encouragement for painting outside with this sometimes difficult medium.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlong with the main video, you’ll get insights from the artist, a digital gallery of some of her best work, and high-speed segments of both painting demonstrations.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAn Excellent Artist and Teacher\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKeiko is a master watercolor artist who has conducted hundreds of workshops all around the world. Her work has been juried into exhibitions across America, Asia, and Europe. Her paintings can be found in corporate and private collections worldwide. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBorn in Kyoto, Japan, Keiko grew up in an art-loving family who encouraged her to pursue her passion.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStudy with Keiko and you’ll find that plein air painting and watercolor can — and do — go together very well! She’ll show you how you can master this combination by overcoming the challenges, embracing the natural tendencies of watercolor, and carrying out your vision of what you want your paintings to be.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWith \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePainting Sunlight,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e you’ll be joining the legions of artists who have been informed and inspired by Keiko’s straightforward and clear teaching style.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDon’t miss your chance to learn from one of today’s most talented artists and instructors, whose calm and cool teaching style will help you learn to successfully take your watercolor painting outside, enjoy every moment of it, and create high-quality paintings that truly reflect your own personality and style.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChapter Breakdown:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIntroduction \u0026amp; Art Supplies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDemonstration 1: The Villa: Midday Light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDrawing: the planning is the most important part. 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She is an excellent instructor who thoroughly explains each step as she demonstrates a full start-to-finish mixed media painting, titled \u003cem\u003eAbeyance.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer love for mixed media and her expertise in capturing the essence of a person shine through as she delivers \u003cstrong\u003eover two hours of instruction\u003c\/strong\u003e for you. Jean also shares her personal insights on why she loves mixed media art and how you can avoid its biggest risk — you definitely want to know this before you start your next project!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJean says that including collage in your portraits is an extra surprise — like a cherry on top! She even shows you how to make collage papers in a bonus segment of the video.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom showing you the various tools she uses and through each phase of the painting, you’ll experience it all. Be sure to watch until the very end, when Jean adds a surprising final touch to her painting — now you’ll know one of her special techniques that makes her art stand out!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMixed Media Portraits: Beyond Realism\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e with Jean Pederson is one video every artist who is interested in painting portraits should own. You’ll want to refer to it again and again as you get a feel for how using mixed media can help you tell the story of your subject in a way that is both personal and flattering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou’ll be sharing your own artistic flair through your portraits, creating just enough mystery to captivate your viewers, giving them the opportunity to use their own imagination to fill in the blanks you’ve left for them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour portraits will attract attention and create curiosity. 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By incorporating mixed media, Jean is able to develop interesting details and surface qualities that aren’t normally found in more traditional paintings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eYou now have the opportunity to learn from Jean so you can feel the satisfaction that comes when you create a visual dialogue that invites questions and even challenges viewers to shift their expectations of what figures \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eshould \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003elook like.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd even if figures aren’t your thing … you’ll see that what Jean demonstrates for you can be applied to any other subject and style. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTake a look at this quick preview to see a bit of what Jean has for you in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMixed Media: People\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFind Your Own Voice\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou’ll be surprised at how simplifying a figure by using mixed media techniques will help you discover your own special blend of technical skill and creative expression. 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She’ll show you composition tricks, different ways to control that sometimes persnickety watercolor, and so much more!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBest brushes to use — you may already have some of these but weren’t sure how to use them ... you will be now!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTake a fresh look at shapes by relating them to a common household item (simple and effective!)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAlter edges to create interest — this alone will change the way others view your paintings!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFearlessly be expressive — this is your painting, so make it your own!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCreate illusion so your viewers can imagine themselves in the scene ... they’ll love becoming part of it!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eShuang says, “Bushes are just a version of trees without the trunk.” — find out how to paint them much better than you ever have\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eLet color mix itself! 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Then, I can do the painting.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Outline:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eArt Materials\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eLandscape Elements (review photos and draw out basic tissue box shapes)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eVisual Language: (taught via a mini landscape painting demo that will make a nice greeting card!)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDepth \u0026amp; Distance (taught via sample photos and a mini demo with gradated wash depicting a field) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eLandscape Composition (taught via lecture\/visual tips as well as 2 small monotone landscape painting demos)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDemo Step 1: Design with Value\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDemo Step 2: First Wash: Let’s Paint!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDemo Step 3: Add Trees \u0026amp; Bushes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDemo Step 4: Finishing Up \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shuang Li","offers":[{"title":"Streaming","offer_id":44051840729345,"sku":"purple_lsv_shuanlicombo-296","price":177.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"DVD","offer_id":44051840762113,"sku":"SL-COMBO","price":177.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Streaming + DVD","offer_id":44051840794881,"sku":"purple_lsv_shuanlicombo-296","price":237.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/8161\/8732\/products\/ShuangLicombo.png?v=1681481110"},{"product_id":"ryan-fox-combo-set","title":"Ryan Fox Combo Set","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis Combo Set includes 2 Ryan Fox Watercolor Videos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInnovative Watercolor Techniques\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiscover a process that allows you to work quickly and spontaneously. 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Ryan works through two complete batik demos including an urban landscape and a giraffe.\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechniques to Take With You!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eComplete two start-to-finish watercolor paintings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eLearn watercolor batik on Japanese rice paper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eExplore seeing and understanding value\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eUncover unique ways to mix paint (like blending on paper)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHow to add unique texture to your watercolors on a non-traditional surface\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHow to work strategically from light to dark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHow to paint negative paint around values protected by wax\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInnovative Watercolor Portraits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe height=\"360\" width=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/466632289\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStudy with Ryan Fox and see for yourself!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBranch out with these non-traditional methods and techniques\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate vibrant layers by letting color mix on paper instead of your palette!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYes, that limited palette will help you achieve unity!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse this old-time photography trick when you touch up!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is not a free-for-all … all design principles apply!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild your knowledge of how water and paint interact … this will help you see growth as an artist!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen it’s time to \u003cem\u003efinally\u003c\/em\u003e bring out a paint brush!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProtect your paper and your colors with this masking fluid — a great tool that may be new to you\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA cool tool to help you remove unwanted color (you need this!)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlanning brings power — see how to plan your next great painting!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake opaque and transparent layers with any color — you’ve got to see how this is done!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWant to easily move and mix colors? 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This is perfect for artists who want to think, and paint, outside the box, yet continue to showcase solid design principles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTo help you take your watercolor paintings even further, Ryan shows you how to use a limited palette so you’ll be creating unity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSomething New…\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAs Ryan expertly demonstrates how to use various materials used in pouring, you may find some of them are new to you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOne of those materials may be masking fluid. If you have used this in the past, Ryan will help you become more efficient with it so you’re getting the look you want.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnd Something Repurposed...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHe’ll also show you how to repurpose several common household items to enhance your watercolor work — you’ll be surprised at what you already have on hand as you embark on your next watercolor pouring project.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNo More Mud!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIf you’ve struggled with muddy colors and low contrast in your paintings, you’re going to see how carefully planned pouring techniques will help use color as a value and let gravity work in your favor to create gorgeous shades that are not achievable by brush.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAs you progress, you’ll be eager to try new and different techniques that will bring even more striking blends of colors as well as help you define your unique style and signature look. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis is the magic indirect painting can bring to your work!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eArt Supplies--\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOverview of Process--from light to dark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eColor as Value--mixing up your colors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCompose Your Subject--transfer the image\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFirst Layer of Mask--preserving your whites\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFirst Pour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSecond Layer of Mask\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSecond Pour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThird Stage: Mask \u0026amp; Pour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFourth Stage: Mask \u0026amp; Pour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFifth Stage: Mask \u0026amp; Pour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePour on Darker Value\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eRemove the Mask\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTouch-Ups\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ryan Fox","offers":[{"title":"Streaming","offer_id":44051925696769,"sku":"purple_lsv_ryanfoxcombo-259","price":147.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"DVD","offer_id":44051925729537,"sku":"RF-COMBO","price":147.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Streaming + DVD","offer_id":44051925762305,"sku":"purple_lsv_ryanfoxcombo-259","price":207.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/8161\/8732\/products\/RyanFoxCombo.png?v=1661966084"},{"product_id":"virgil-elliott-traditional-oil-painting-dvd-book-combo-set","title":"Virgil Elliott: Traditional Oil Painting DVD\/Book Combo Set","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHere’s a taste of what you can expect:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMore confidence in your painting ability (we all want that, right?)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHard to find in-depth \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003einstructions on lost Renaissance painting techniques\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA fundamental understanding of composition (capture your viewer’s attention and keep it).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eimportance of drawing as it relates to oil painting\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e (and how it can speed up your preparation process)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWays to incorporate more variety into your work (which makes every piece that much more mesmerizing)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe temptation you should resist  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhen you start a piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow you can\u003cstrong\u003e create a good likeness\u003c\/strong\u003e. This alone is worth the time and investment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow selective focus makes viewers see what you want them to see (so you can convey the emotions and stories you want them to experience)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe relationship between shapes and lines (so you can \u003cstrong\u003eeasily make adjustments to your paintings\u003c\/strong\u003e).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe secret to realistic geometric perspective (watch this over and over, get it right, and your viewers will immerse themselves in anything you create!)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003erelationship between light and shadows\u003c\/strong\u003e (because realism deals with more than just objects and settings)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtists everywhere have asked us many times over to offer an instructional video with Virgil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow it’s here! In this video, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eTraditional Oil Painting: The Principles of Visual Reality, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eVirgil brings his book to life as he openly shares the methods and techniques that have brought much acclaim and recognition to him and his work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Imagine being one of the few artists on earth who understands the techniques of Johannes Vermeer studied by a living master. \u003cstrong\u003eYou'll be on your new path to improvement the second you start the video. \u003c\/strong\u003eYou'll experience immediate benefits to your artwork. Then, the more you practice, you’ll see steady increases over the following weeks, months, and years. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRanked a Living Master by the Art Renewal Center\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Virgil has earned his stripes in the art world many times over. That’s why he’s been on the ASTM International Subcommittee on Artists’ Paints and Materials since 1996. And\u003cstrong\u003e he has spent decades understanding the techniques of Johannes Vermeer\u003c\/strong\u003e, the great Dutch artist.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Because of Virgil's vast knowledge and experience, it's highly likely you've never had a chance to learn from a teacher at this level. You'll find that Virgil wants nothing more than to freely share what he has learned through the years. He holds nothing back, giving you a chance to learn and practice the methods and techniques that have helped him become one of today's greatest painters.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e You won't want to miss one minute of studying with Virgil. What he instructs and demonstrates for you here will be a complete art- and life-changing experience for you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this video, Virgil Elliott explains and demonstrates a section from his book that will help you create the illusions of three-dimensional depth on two-dimensional surfaces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVideo Extras:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBonus DVD lesson: A Review of Materials for Realistic Oil Painting (so you can make sure you’re ready to start creating as soon as you start watching)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHigh-speed view (which can help you \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003estudy techniques and body movements\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eExhibit of works (to find inspiration and see where your skills can end up)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eEric Rhoads’ interview with Virgil (so you can \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eget insight into the mind of a master\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e — not just his techniques)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eEven \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ea rare guitar jam session\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e between master guitarist Virgil Elliott and Eric Rhoads.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrder the Virgil Elliott: Traditional Oil Painting Hardcover Book \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #2b00ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/lilipubsorders.com\/products\/virgil-elliott-traditional-oil-painting-hardcover-book?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=edb2bb874\u0026amp;_ss=r\" title=\"HERE\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHERE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lilipubsorders.com\/products\/virgil-elliott-traditional-oil-painting-hardcover-book?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=edb2bb874\u0026amp;_ss=r\" title=\"HERE\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter Outline\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 1: Geometric Perspective\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 2: Atmospheric Perspective\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 3: Selective Focus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 4: Nature of Light\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVirgil Elliott: Traditional Oil Painting Hardcover Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTraditional Oil Painting\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eis a unique and irreplaceable sourcebook for those who want to master the techniques and concepts of advanced oil painting. With step-by-step demonstrations, Virgil Elliott reveals the methods used by Masters from the Flemish school to today to create highly realistic, deeply meaningful art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs more and more artists today look to the past, there has been a tremendous resurgence of interest in painting realistically--in creating convincing illusions of three-dimensional depth on two dimensional surfaces. How did the Old Masters create their masterpieces? What kind of education allowed these great artists to create such beautiful work, and how can an artist learn these lessons today? \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan id=\"freeText464540598611468931\"\u003eTraditional Oil Painting answers those questions and many more. This comprehensive sourcebook explores the most advanced levels of oil painting, with full information on the latest scientific discoveries. Author and distinguished artist Virgil Elliott examines the many elements that let artists take the next step in their work: mental attitude, aesthetic considerations, the importance of drawing, principles of visual reality, materials, techniques, portraiture, photographic images versus visual reality, and color. Traditional Oil Painting helps artists master the secrets of realistic painting to create work that will rival that of the masters.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThese lessons are grouped by topic into chapters on:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Importance of Drawing,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePrinciples of Visual Reality,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eColor,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTechniques of Painting in Oils,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOil Painting Materials,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePortrait, Landscape, and Still-Life Painting, and more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThroughout, Elliott guides the ongoing education and development of your own artist’s voice and aesthetic sensibility. Students of art will appreciate highly detailed explanations of the Masters’ varied methods, made possible by recent scientific advances and by Elliott’s own expertise in oil painting materials and technique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVIRGIL ELLIOTT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis one of only 24 artists worldwide to be certified by the American Portrait Society. A highly sought fine artist, portraitist, teacher, lecturer, art show judge, and writer, Virgil has spent his career at the forefront of the revival of representational art. His atelier is located in Penngrove, California. The Art Renewal Center has certified him a Living Master.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTraditional Oil Painting\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby Virgil Elliott, 21 years in the making, has developed an enthusiastic following among oil painters. Used copies of this work regularly sell for over $150 on Amazon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The human psyche includes many intrinsic qualities beyond the influence of fashion. 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Those days are over!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrong Composition = Stronger Painting (Paul proves it!)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat’s that off in the distance? (Do THIS and your viewers will know what it is!)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrushwork matters — here’s how to improve yours\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeed a boost to your confidence? Here it is!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat most painters get wrong when putting leaves against the sky\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd lots, lots more…\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCheck out this tip from Paul Kratter about using cutouts to establish compositions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6_dzjq4xIIc\" height=\"360\" width=\"640\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt’s All in a Name\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe title says it all! This video was designed with a very specific purpose — to help you master the art of painting trees. And we sought out an artist who has done beautiful paintings of just about every kind of tree on earth. Trees are Paul Kratter’s superpower.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaul knows that when you’re painting trees, you’re really painting a portrait of that tree. Each tree is different … each has its own features and personality. And let’s face it, the trees have to be right or it can throw the whole painting off — the proportion, light, shadow, sky holes … it all has to be believable. And trees are a great compositional tool if you know how to use them to make your painting stronger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnusual for Us\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNow, most of the videos we produce cover a wide range of subjects. It’s very rare for us to offer one that is mainly focused on a single topic like this one is. But when we surveyed our audience, EVERYONE asked for help in getting better at trees.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut don’t worry … there’s so much more!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, you’re about to get a comprehensive lesson on painting trees … and foliage, bark, and creating form and a realistic feel — the fundamental skills that most (if not all) landscape painters need. And, in the process of learning to paint better trees, you’re also getting so much other good stuff here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaul is going to teach you his entire landscape painting process. This video is full of tips, tools, and the techniques Paul uses that will cross over to things you paint besides trees. Paul is a master at turning more complicated tasks into manageable steps that are simple and that yield predictable results. These skills are universal!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHey, maybe we should have called this video \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMastering Trees … and More!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaint with Paul in Real Time\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePaul encourages you to paint right along with him in the video. He’ll explain every step, and you can pause the video to finish before advancing to the next step. By painting along in real time, you’ll be putting your new skills right to work … and in the order Paul presents the information. This way, you won’t have to translate what Paul teaches into your own paintings — it’s all right here for you! (How easy is that?!)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOnce done, you’ll have your own beautiful rendition of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eEucalyptus Stand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, the painting that Paul demonstrates from start to finish for you in this video. Plus, keep reading and you’re going to find out about a little bonus video that’s included to give you even more practice!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eBonus Content\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs an added bonus to this already content-rich video, we’re including a special segment with Paul showing you how to paint a variety of individual tree types — so helpful, because you have to approach each type differently (no two are alike!).\u003cbr\u003eYou’ll also enjoy an interview with the artist and a digital gallery of some of his work.\u003cbr\u003eThis video is an essential for any landscape painter’s resource library!\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMastering Landscapes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rkc-IucyvuU\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou will learn to:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShave years off of your learning curve by doing what Paul does!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGet your art to pop by capturing THIS!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRather than paint a scene … paint inspiration!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe case for sketching — and it’s a very strong case!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePass on the explosive color … instead, do it Paul’s way\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate what is believable — Paul shows you how!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinally! A system to bring shapes to life!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne thing you MUST do before you paint — You’ll have to see this to believe it!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrouble with shadows? Not anymore after seeing what Paul does!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlso included:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eExhibit of Paul’s works\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHigh-speed view of demonstration painting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eInterview with the artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichelangelo famously said: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e“Every block of stone has a statue inside it, and it is the task of the sculptor to discover it.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe same is true for any form of art\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eYour next masterpiece is waiting for you to discover and breathe it into life on the canvas...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePaintings that leave impressions through the ages are not about great technique alone, nor just subject matter, but convey part of the painter’s very soul. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTrue artists are able to capture the intrinsic beauty of the moment and depict the raw emotions they’re feeling, as well as the reality of the scene, simultaneously. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMost artists struggle to do this, but there’s one man who does it with ease. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOne man who has conquered the human-error element of plein air painting…\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe best part? He can show you how to master landscapes too.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHis name is Paul Kratter. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHe’s an award-winning, emotionally driven landscape painter and instructor. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eYou’re looking for a new way to learn how to paint landscapes?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHis step-by-step process is easy to follow. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eYou’ll learn the importance and inherent beauty of the sketch and how it can save you valuable time before you even lift your brush…\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eLearn how focusing on the fundamentals and pre-framing of sketching will help you avoid frustrating and costly mistakes midway through.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIf you want to learn Paul’s proven method, keep reading… \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis is a great opportunity for anyone who wants more freedom in their expression or who just loves art!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e“I like to Capture the Authenticity of the Day.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e— Paul Kratter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCourse Outline\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMaterials and Tools\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eChoosing the Scene\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Sketch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDrawing on Canvas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eShadow Shapes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eLight Shapes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eShadow Shape Refinement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eLight Shape Refinement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eRefinement and Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul Kratter","offers":[{"title":"Streaming","offer_id":44048225108225,"sku":"purple_lsv_paulkrattcombo-820","price":227.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"DVD","offer_id":44048225140993,"sku":"PK-COMBO","price":227.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Streaming + DVD","offer_id":44048225173761,"sku":"purple_lsv_paulkrattcombo-820","price":287.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/8161\/8732\/products\/Krattercombo.png?v=1672436295"},{"product_id":"john-macdonald-3-video-combo-set","title":"John MacDonald 3 Video Combo Set","description":"\u003cp\u003e This Combo Set includes 3 John MacDonald Instructional Videos\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCreating Dynamic Landscapes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nxmQvHsLq94?rel=0\u0026amp;controls=0\u0026amp;showinfo=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohn MacDonald is careful to emphasize that there are no secrets or shortcuts provided in this course. 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While there are numerous lessons that examine specific materials and teach little-known techniques, few explore in such depth the very essentials of painting. Any artist will come to a greater appreciation for and understanding of what makes for a successful painting. Although based in the fundamentals, MacDonald provides tips around subjects even the most expert painters can appreciate, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComposition, values, color, edges, and details \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe pros and cons of using photographs for reference \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe pros and cons of plein air painting \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCopying photos versus creating a painting \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe five components of a painting \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinding a logical and efficient painting process \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoosing a scene \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGathering visual information \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEditing visual information \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComposing a scene, the do’s and don’ts \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentifying the essential values \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attributes of color \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstanding color keys \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing neutral colors in a painting \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreating edge contrasts \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentifying the essential details \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinishing a painting \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTips for being a more productive and happy painter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncluding an Inspirational Interview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo supplement John MacDonald’s engaging five-hour demonstration, you’ll get a lengthy interview with the artist himself and gain invaluable insights into how he works and why he focuses so much on the process, rather than the result. You’ll discover why his subject of choice is landscape, where his inspirations come from, and what it takes to transport a viewer from looking at your painting to experiencing your painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoetic Landscapes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ktPF_PGphzA\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this instructional video, John will show you:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to convey mood and emotion through your landscape paintings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to paint from a study or photograph and still get the natural beauty just right\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis proven 7-step process for landscape painting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to use the components of painting to your best advantage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy color, value relationships, and the quality of light matter when you want to achieve a certain look or feeling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA better way to paint tricky elements such as snow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis formula for structuring a painting that almost guarantees success\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to create the illusion of light, space, and form in your paintings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e...And Lots More!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn MacDonald is about to solve two big problems that most landscape painters experience:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow in the world can you convey emotion when there are no tubes of paint labeled “Tranquility”, “Drama”, or “Peace”?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to create an amazing landscape painting when working from sketches, studies, or photographs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou’ll see that John has both of these problems solved and he’s going to help you do the same. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy demonstrating his proven 7-step landscape painting process, artists of every level will be able to understand and apply John’s tried-and-true steps and techniques that have allowed him to create striking and award-worthy paintings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou’re about to see how color, value relationships, and the quality of light will help you elevate your ability to create a desired mood or emotion in your paintings. You’ll see how composition, selecting a focal point, and tonal underpainting make a tremendous difference in how people will see and experience your paintings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEven when working from a study or photograph, you’ll discover how to capture the natural beauty of the landscape — the relationships and important details that communicate true nature and not just a duplication of a potentially distorted photo. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMastering Values\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"video-container\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MrYNre-EpnE\" height=\"360\" width=\"500\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media;\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"video-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohn MacDonald, a landscape painter for over 40 years, will lead you on an expedition to see, understand, and use values to create superior paintings. This course is a deep dive into how understanding and using values will fundamentally shift your approach to every painting you do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHere’s just a glimpse of what’s in store for you in Mastering Values:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA new way to see values in the landscape (you’ll see differently!)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to use values to structure your painting (this is a deep dive like you’ve never experienced before)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing values to give life to your color — no more flat and lifeless paintings!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe best method to create depth and atmosphere in your paintings — a trouble spot for many artists, but now it won’t be for you!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA specific technique to create better compositions — this is a must-see!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn easy way to direct the eye (you’re in control of how your viewers see your work!)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to separate values from colors for maximum impact (this may be new news to you!)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe way to convey mood quickly, clearly, and in a way that is full of emotion (you’ll be painting a mood, not just a scene!)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to slow down to speed up (no, really!)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Strong Focus on Values!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf a strong focus on values is new to you, or if you know in your heart that you are not strong in this area, this is the video for you! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohn has an understandable, friendly way of explaining his approach that is easy to follow and he gets you involved so you’ll not only learn, you’ll apply your new skills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn demonstrates many techniques for you, here are just a few:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to use photos to your benefit without it feeling like a photo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe color filter to use to see the values clearly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to use a value scale to properly identify values\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA way to use your eyes to “see” values in a new way \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe critical tool that instantly makes your paintings better\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe crucial pre-painting process that will improve every painting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohn is a master at balancing the values in his paintings to make the mood accessible to everyone. You won’t be able to look away from one of his paintings!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDon’t miss this amazing opportunity to see how John creates his award winning paintings as he shares his best with you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSome of John’s Tools to Capture More of the Landscape Than Any Camera:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTonal sketches that go far beyond the limitations of a camera\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUtilizing a narrated video in your artwork\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor filters that will help you “see” much better\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh-quality underpaintings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExperience these additional insights from this highly accomplished artist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow John conveys powerful moods in his paintings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe power of having ONE focal point\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy eliminating details is critical\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat “temperature contrast” is in using color and why it matters\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to value-align different colors for maximum impact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohn’s style of teaching is captivating. You’ll be learning and you won’t even realize it! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter Outline for Mastering Values\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction - How values make a painting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eValue Concepts and Techniques\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo kinds of values\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour ways to see foundation values\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComposition and Foundation Values: The tonal sketch and the value it will bring to your paintings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEstablish the Value Structure: Start the Underpainting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReview materials and tools\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscover two types of underpaintings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate a great underpainting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecondary Values, Details, and Edges: Develop the Underpainting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdge contrasts, place details to enhance the focal point\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand and apply the secondary values\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom Value to Color\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelationship between values and color — color contract\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinishing the Painting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen it’s time to stop!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing frames to evaluate and avoid overworking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBonus Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubtractive underpainting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorking in value keys\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe illusion of Luminosity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSun angle and values\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFan Favorite! 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