Loose & Expressive Painting Techniques
Most beginners fall into the “coloring book” trap — tracing every edge of their subject. Learn how to avoid this mistake and replace it with loose, expressive lines that add life and energy to your drawings.
Acrylic Painting Tutorials
Loose brushwork isn’t about being sloppy — it’s about expression. Learn how to avoid tightening up too soon and develop confident, expressive strokes.
Loose & Expressive Painting Techniques
Learn the three painting areas (edge, inside, background) and the art of exaggeration so your work stays loose and expressive. Quick garage drills help you push past the lines, then shape back with confident edges and background passes.
Loose & Expressive Painting Techniques
These two simple loose & expressive painting concepts — loosening up shapes and experimenting with edges — will help you paint with more freedom and confidence.
Mixed Media Painting Tutorials
Turn old drawings into handmade collage papers using acrylics, inks, crayons, graphite and more. Resourceful and authentic!
Mixed Media Painting Tutorials
Yet another abstract collage still life painting tutorial. Learn the elements of shape, color, and composition to create stunning artworks.
Watercolor Painting Tutorials
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
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
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
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
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.
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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!