The Deconstruction Lab

Seven courses from solid drawing fundamentals to loose, expressive painting. Learn to construct to deconstruct, one step at a time.

Loose painting with visible color charts and acrylic still life demo

Construct to Deconstruct

Seven courses that take you from solid drawing fundamentals to loose, expressive painting. Start at 1 and work your way down, or jump to what you need.

Start With Course 1

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The Lab (Core Path)

  1. Drawing Fundamentals - Learn to construct. Break any subject into simple forms.
  2. The System: Drawing Is Everything - Construct to deconstruct, the idea behind it all.
  3. Design & Composition - Arrange shapes so the whole picture works.
  4. Value & Color - My theory on value and color, and how to use it.
  5. Watercolor - The system applied to watercolor and how it behaves.
  6. Acrylics - Using the system with acrylics.
  7. Mixed Media Foundations - Combine it all and play.

Monthly Mini Courses - Coming Soon!
A new one-hour course drops every month. First release is November 13th

Keep Exploring: The Vault
Painting journeys, quick sessions, and studio shorts. Watch how a painting goes from blank canvas to “oh, that works.

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Get the whole Lab for $5/month.