Mixed Media Painting Tutorials
Collage Still Life Painting Tutorial – Mixed Media Techniques
Yet another abstract collage still life painting tutorial. Learn the elements of shape, color, and composition to create stunning artworks.
Robert Joyner | Garage Studio Artist & Art Educator
Full time artists from good ol Virginia specializing in loose, bold acrylic and mixed media paintings.
Watercolor Painting Tutorials
Loose Rural Landscape in Watercolor - Let the Paint Do the Work
Control kills most watercolor landscapes. This red barn tutorial teaches the opposite - backing off and letting watercolor breathe. From Suffolk countryside experience.
Watercolor Painting Tutorials
How to Paint Water, Reflections and Boats in Watercolor
Stop trying so hard with watercolor boats and water. I avoided painting reflections for 10 years, but here's how to do it loose without getting fussy.
Landscape Painting Tutorials
Landscape Painting Design and Composition Tips
Strong landscape paintings don’t just happen—they’re designed. In this garage studio lesson, I’ll show you how horizon placement, shapes, and values build a painting that works.
Acrylic Painting Tutorials
Loose Acrylic Landscape Painting Video Tutorial
Family dinners = chaos. Loose landscapes = freedom. In this step-by-step acrylic landscape tutorial, I’ll show you how to relax, sling some paint, and trust the fundamentals to hold it all together.
Acrylic Painting Tutorials
Learn How to Paint Loose Portraits with Acrylics – 5 Minute Timed Challenge
One of the best ways to loosen up your acrylic portraits is to set a timer. Learn how to paint bold, abstract portraits in just 5 minutes.
General
5 Contemporary Abstract Artists To Explore
Get ready to embark on an exciting journey because I’m about to introduce you to five contemporary abstract artists that will blow your mind!
General
The Artist's Stock Chart: Build Your Creative Foundation for Exponential Growth
Discover why your artistic development mirrors successful stock patterns and learn to build creative foundations that protect against setbacks while enabling exponential growth.
Painting Techniques
Studio-Tested Techniques for Expressive Painting (What Actually Works)
Most articles about painting techniques read like art school textbooks - lots of theory, not much real studio experience. After sixteen years of daily painting, I've developed techniques that actually solve problems I encounter in my work, check them out!
Acrylic Painting Tutorials
Tips for Painterly Style Acrylic Still Life with Flowers
Finished art is a trap. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to paint loose, expressive acrylic flowers without chasing perfection — just discoveries, bold strokes, and garage-approved fun.
Mixed Media Painting Tutorials
Step-by-Step Mixed Media Floral Painting Tutorial
Create a beautiful mixed media floral still life using collage and acrylics. Follow this easy, step-by-step process to bring your design to life.
Mixed Media Painting Tutorials
How to Paint Expressive Horses Using Layered Mixed Media
This horse painting process begins with pure color exploration and builds toward recognizable forms through layered responses - exactly the kind of authentic development that creates powerful expressive work.