Learn to Paint Podcast

Learn to Paint Podcast

Every month, you'll hear conversations with artists and teachers about how to get better at painting. Conversations will cover topics for all levels of painter from beginning to advanced. We'll explore everything from tools and techniques, color theory, composition and design to habits and goals.

  • 17 minutes 3 seconds
    Special Segment: The Art Habit with Kerri Fitzpatrick

    Welcome to this special Art Habit segment with Kerri Fitzpatrick, @kerrifitzpatrickart on Instagram.

    In the conversation, you’ll discover how Fitzpatrick went from an artist who struggled to show up to an artist who paints daily. [And side note, the answer was not MORE time. ] You’ll explore the idea of protected space and a few places you might want to double check you have it. Plus learn the questions Fitzpatrick uses to find what works for her. They work great for anyone. And a whole lot more.

    This segment is a Podcast Art Club special. It'll be available here on the main feed until January 1st. Then a preview will be available with the feature a Podcast Art Club bonus.

    To hear more great Art Habit segments, join the Podcast Art club here.
    To find show notes, head here.

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    24 December 2024, 1:00 pm
  • 49 minutes 14 seconds
    Painting Strategies with Ron Stocke [Best Of]

    Welcome to the upcoming interview with Ron Stocke! In the feature conversation you’ll discover a unique way to approach the colors on your palette, how to decide whether to paint around or through an object, and what you need in your focal area … and everywhere else. 


    Extended Cut Bonus 

    In the Extended Cut Bonus, you’ll learn how Stocke gets strategic about his subjects from a color standpoint and some of artist’s favorite combinations of gray. Join the Podcast Art Club on Patreon, here

    Learn more about Ron Stocke:

    WEBSITE / WORKSHOPS / INSTAGRAM / BOOK

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    17 December 2024, 3:00 pm
  • 56 minutes 26 seconds
    The Power of a Plan with Ingrid Christensen [Best Of]

    In the Feature Interview, you’ll discover how your artistic heroes  can help you solve problems in your own work, the benefits of working with a split primary palette and why it’s so important to have a plan but then also STICK to the plan.  Plus a whole lot more.

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    Extended Cut Bonus [Podcast Art Club]

    In the Extended Cut Bonus available to Podcast Art Club , you’ll get a great strategy for dealing with saturation and ideas for how to build a painting process that mirrors how we actually see. 

    Learn more about the Podcast Art Club here

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    10 December 2024, 1:00 pm
  • 46 minutes 34 seconds
    Brilliant Brushstrokes with Teddi Parker [Best Of]

    In the conversation you’ll discover two totally different approaches you can use to build a painting, everything you need to know about using house paint as your acrylic paint, and how your brush strokes can help you create paintings that are loose and impressionistic. Plus a whole lot more. 


    Extended Cut Bonus
     

    We talk color including how Parker approaches her palette and mixing, how she handles saturation, and how her faith has helped her have a healthier relationship with social media. Listen here.

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    3 December 2024, 1:00 pm
  • 46 minutes 53 seconds
    Ep.102 with Matthew White

    Welcome to the conversation with Matthew White!

    In the feature interview you’ll discover how to build a watercolor in three distinctive steps, a color mixing strategy that helps you feel ready for the medium’s fast pace plus you’ll get some great ideas for what to paint on those days you only have 10 or 15 minutes. And always a whole lot more. 

    Mentioned in the Show:

    5 Steps to Plan a Successful Watercolor Painting 


    Extended Cut Bons [Art Club]

    In the bonus conversation available in the Podcast Art Club, White shares a simple and super smart strategy for how to track your learning progress and we talk about the importance of mindset.

    Learn more about Matthew White:

    WEBSITE / WORKSHOPS / INSTAGRAM / YOUTUBE


    Feature Conversation

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    19 November 2024, 1:00 pm
  • 49 minutes 21 seconds
    Ep.101 with Chantel Lynn Barber

    Welcome to the conversation with Chantel Lynn Barber! 

    Feature Conversation

    In the conversation you’ll discover how to use different types of acrylics together in the same painting, why you may want to pick up something other than a brush and the importance of form and why form is the key to capturing emotion when painting people. Plus a whole lot more. 

    Extended Cut Bonus [Art Club]

    In the bonus episode, you’ll learn what questions to ask if your painting isn’t work and we dig into texture texture texture.

    Learn more about Barber:

    WEBSITE / WORKSHOPS / INSTAGRAM

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    22 October 2024, 12:00 pm
  • 20 minutes 39 seconds
    7 Reasons to Start a 20-Minute Daily Art Habit (Mini) [Archive]

    The “I don’t have time to paint” problem is one all of us face. But in today's episode, we explore all the benefits of starting small. 

    You’re going to learn how to shift your success metrics, get some ideas for what you can do in 20 minutes and how just a small amount of daily practice helps you and those you love get ready for a larger art practice. 

    Today we’re going to discover the mighty power of 20 minutes. 

    So if you don’t paint consistently but want to or are struggling with finding time in your schedule, this is the show for you. 

    Learn more about the #20for20ArtChallenge2024 here.

    Article: 20 Ideas for 20 Minute Art Sessions

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    24 September 2024, 12:00 pm
  • 43 minutes 34 seconds
    Ep.100 with Sarah B. Hansen

    Welcome to the conversation with Sarah B. Hansen.

    Feature Conversation

    In conversation you’ll discover a super smart way to approach your values (it’s seriously genius), learn a strategy for your brushstrokes, and explore a way you can look at others' work to figure out what qualities you want in YOUR work. Plus a whole lot more. 

    Extended Cut Bonus [Podcast Art Club]

    In the Extended Cut Bonus, we dig more into Hansen’s studio practice and you’ll learn the artist absolutely needs to work FAST. 

    Learn more about Sarah B. Hansen:

    WEBSITE / WORKSHOPS / INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK

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    17 September 2024, 1:00 pm
  • 49 minutes 41 seconds
    Ep.99 with Susan Greenstein

    Welcome to the conversation with Susan Greenstein!

    Feature Conversation

    In the feature conversation, you’ll learn which materials are worth the splurge and how it will make a difference in your learning speed, why you may not want to do a whole drawing before you get painting, plus you'll walk away with just a ton of great questions to ask yourself when you're starting a painting or looking at others work.

    Extended Cut Bonus [Art Club]

    In the Extended Cut Bonus we talk dealing with frustration and how to set up the most important parts of your painting so they stay the most important parts.

    Learn more about Susan Greenstein here:

    WEBSITE / WORKSHOPS / INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK

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    27 August 2024, 12:00 pm
  • 49 minutes 39 seconds
    Ep.98 with Debra Huse
    Welcome to the conversation with Debra Huse! 

    In the conversation, you’ll learn how you can build unique strategies around different subjects to make your paintings stronger,  the role of confidence in getting better and the secret to choosing the right brush. This seriously might solve 50% of your brush problems.

    Extended Cut Bonus (Art Club)

    In the Extended Cut Bonus, you’ll discover how to manage your palette so that you can create neutrals while also keeping your brights bright plus how to think about light so you can create your strongest work.

    Bonus Guide: 7 Steps to Plein Air Success. Plus check out her other free guides and classes here. (Add the guide to cart. You’ll go through the checkout process but you don’t need to put in a credit card. You’ll get emailed a link to download the pdf good for 24 hours.)

    Learn more about Huse here:

    WEBSITE / INSTAGRAM / WORKSHOPS

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    23 July 2024, 12:00 pm
  • 56 minutes 14 seconds
    Ep.97 with Kimberly Kelly Santini

    Welcome to the conversation with Kimberly Kelly Santini!

    Feature Conversation

    In the conversation you’ll discover why you shouldn’t be afraid to cover up what you’ve put down, how to build an intuitive approach to your painting process and why you might need to start a studio log. Plus a whole lot more.

    Extended Cut Bonus [Podcast Art Club]

    In the Extended Cut Bonus, you’ll learn how to create surprise in your work and we dig deeper to Santini’s Must Haves Lists which is going to spark some great ideas for creating your own. This is a really great bonus episode and if you enjoyed the conversation with Santini, you’ll really want to check it out.  

    Plus check out over 50 Bonus Conversations with guests! Listen to them here.

    Learn more about Santini here:

    WEBSITE / INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK / MEMBERSHIP

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    18 June 2024, 12:00 pm
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