Acrylic Painting Tutorials
Loose Acrylic Still Life Painting Tutorial
When I paint interiors, it could be seafood dinners, Twinkies, or a glass of milk. This step-by-step acrylic still life keeps it raw and loose—garage style.
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Mixed Media Painting Tutorials
Collage Art Ideas: Rare Finds in a Blizzard of Noise
Found it! 16 fresh collage ideas you won’t see elsewhere—strips, borders, motifs, and a three-beat triptych in acrylic + mixed media.
Watercolor Painting Tutorials
Garage Artist Color Theory vs. Traditional Color Theory
Color theory doesn’t have to be confusing. In this article I share the Garage Artist approach — tonal vs chromatic palettes, values over color — and compare it with traditional wheel-based theory.
Mixed Media Painting Tutorials
Recycle Your Bad Drawings and Paintings
Breathe new life into your old sketches and “bad” paintings with this mixed media fish collage tutorial. See how to turn discarded art into vibrant, textured compositions full of personality.
Acrylic Painting Tutorials
Acrylic Painting Supplies – My 12 Go-To Materials
This isn’t a shopping list of trendy art gear. It’s my no-nonsense set of 12 acrylic painting supplies—brushes, paints, canvases, paper, and tools—that actually live in my garage studio and get used every day.
Acrylic Painting Tutorials
Acrylic Landscape Painting for Beginners
Art has peaks and valleys, just like stock charts. But strong fundamentals keep you from crashing. This landscape acrylic tutorial shows how design, values, and composition become your baseline—plus a full step-by-step video to paint along.
Acrylic Painting Tutorials
Beginner’s Guide to Linear and Atmospheric Perspective
Most beginner landscapes look flat because they ignore perspective. Here’s how I use linear and atmospheric perspective in the garage studio to add depth and space to every acrylic landscape.
Acrylic Painting Tutorials
The Best Acrylic Paint Brushes
These are my go-to—not to-go—acrylic paint brushes. Skip the bloated kits and grab the exact shapes, sizes, and sets I rely on for loose, expressive work—beginner to pro.
Acrylic Painting Tutorials
Acrylic Paint Mixing Made Easy: Beginner’s Guide
Discover how to mix acrylic paint with just six primaries. This beginner guide shows you how to chart, tint, and shade colors — and shares the travel-to-online story that made tutorials like this possible.
Acrylic Painting Tutorials
Top Acrylic Paint for Beginners and Professionals
No more cardboard “steak” choices. Skip hype, choose pigment. Beginner and pro acrylic picks, body types explained, and the 8-color palette that makes mixing easy.
Acrylic Painting Tutorials
12 Beginner Acrylic Painting Techniques
I used to guard my Little Debbie oatmeal pies like treasure. But when it comes to acrylic painting techniques, I’ll gladly share. Here are 12 beginner moves—straight from my free course—that will help you paint loose, bold, and confident.
Acrylic Painting Tutorials
Best Canvas for Acrylic Painting
Back in 2000 I splurged on premium canvases and stuffed them in a closet. This guide shows what actually works at each stage—cotton/panels for reps, linen when your technique calls for it.