Free tutorials and courses on loose and expressive painting in watercolor, acrylic, and mixed media. Beginners and experienced artists alike can learn to simplify, loosen up, and paint with freedom.
Loose & Expressive Painting Techniques
Expression isn't something you set out to create. You don't wake up and say 'Today I'm going to paint expressively.' Real expression happens naturally when the right conditions are in place - and those conditions have more to do with confidence than technique.
Loose & Expressive Painting Techniques
I used to freeze in front of blank canvases until I discovered something that changed everything: use your canvas as your mixing palette first. By the end of a painting session, you have spontaneous strokes and random colors - the perfect expressive beginning.
Mixed Media Painting Tutorials
Turn a discarded Bristol paper palette into a colorful, playful mixed media cat painting using acrylics and creative brushwork. Beginner-friendly and fun!
Watercolor Painting Tutorials
This tutorial demonstrates a systematic approach to watercolor street scene construction, showing how to build urban environments through strategic wash application and progressive detail development.
Mixed Media Painting Tutorials
This tutorial demonstrates mixed media still life construction using Bristol paper and strategic collage integration. Beginner friendly mixed media project you can do at home.
Mixed Media Painting Tutorials
Discover easy to use tips for how to create an interesting collage landscape painting with sailboats. Beginner friendly with stunning results.
Watercolor Painting Tutorials
Learn systematic watercolor face study techniques. Master progressive build-up methods, strategic color mixing, and character development through selective detail placement.
Loose & Expressive Painting Techniques
I chased abstract art, but this site’s real story is loose & expressive painting. In this beginner’s guide, I’ll share how that shift began—and show you simple, lively techniques for watercolor, acrylic, and mixed media.