Art Demonstrations

A Swirl of Color: A Watercolor Demo

In this demo,  Sharon Pitts shares how the strategic placement of complementary and analogous hues [...]

Demo: Sarah Simon’s Layered Watercolor & Ink Botanicals

Watercolor artist Sarah Simon, of TheMintGardener, demonstrates how layering washes and incorporating ink can encourage [...]

Demo: Making Waves in Water Soluble Graphite

Water soluble graphite pencils can turn into paint as if by magic — just add [...]

Demo: Creating Underwater Scenes in Pastel

In this step-by-step pastel demonstration, learn to create colorful underwater scenes filled with realistic motion [...]

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Painting Florals With Your Unique Style: 3 Must-Watch Videos

Explore three different approaches to painting florals with these video workshops from Jean Haines, Desmond [...]

Painting Light and Shadow in Watercolor: A Demo

Learn how to balance the delicate play of light and shadow to bring drama to [...]

How to Paint a Hummingbird in Watercolor with Jean Haines: Video

Want to learn how to paint a hummingbird in watercolor? In this video tip, renowned [...]

Capturing Direct and Indirect Light: A Demo

Let’s get illuminated! In this demo, artist David Ligare shares his process for creating a [...]

Paint Stunning Skies in Watercolor, Oil, and Pastel: 3 Essential Videos

The sky’s the limit! Explore these three must-watch videos for painting colorful, cloud-filled skies. Summertime [...]

Add Structural Elements to Your Landscape Scene: A Demo

Fences, barns, roads — these elements help to add complexity to a landscape scene. Learn [...]

11 Steps to Improve Your Landscape Drawing

Discover how to draw a landscape with painterly style in this art demo that takes [...]

Seascape Painting in Watercolor, Oil, and Pastel: 3 Must-Watch Videos

Love seascape painting? With these three video tutorials by Iain Stewart, Don Demers, and Jeanne [...]

What Color is Water? Blue and Beyond, in Watercolor

With a step-by-step demo and insights on value, color, and reflections, watercolorist Kris Parins demystifies [...]

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Abstract Art Ideas, Techniques and Tips for Every Medium

There’s nothing like the expressive freedom of abstract painting. Dig in to our roundup of [...]

How to Paint Abstract Art: Develop a Composition

In this step-by-step demonstration, artist Molly Herman mixes mediums to develop an abstract composition with [...]

Layering Watercolor for Vibrant Results: 3 In-Depth Videos

Make vibrant, glowing paintings with Soon Warren’s techniques for layering watercolor and glazing in these [...]