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.

  • 47 minutes 34 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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    #20for20 Projects Inspired by Matthew White:

    Matthew White was such a generous interview guest. So many of his suggestions would make great projects for the #20for20. I’ve gathered 7 of them to get you started. These are great for watercolorists but really artists of any media who are short on time. Grab it for free and make the most of the time you do have at learntopaintpodcast.com/Matthew White 

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    19 November 2024, 1:00 pm
  • 50 minutes 1 second
    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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    #20for20 Projects Inspired by Matthew White:

    Matthew White was such a generous interview guest. So many of his suggestions would make great projects for the #20for20. I’ve gathered 7 of them to get you started. These are great for watercolorists but really artists of any media who are short on time. Grab it for free and make the most of the time you do have at learntopaintpodcast.com/Matthew White 

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    22 October 2024, 12:00 pm
  • 21 minutes 18 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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    #20for20 Projects Inspired by Matthew White:

    Matthew White was such a generous interview guest. So many of his suggestions would make great projects for the #20for20. I’ve gathered 7 of them to get you started. These are great for watercolorists but really artists of any media who are short on time. Grab it for free and make the most of the time you do have at learntopaintpodcast.com/Matthew White 

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    24 September 2024, 12:00 pm
  • 44 minutes 14 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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    #20for20 Projects Inspired by Matthew White:

    Matthew White was such a generous interview guest. So many of his suggestions would make great projects for the #20for20. I’ve gathered 7 of them to get you started. These are great for watercolorists but really artists of any media who are short on time. Grab it for free and make the most of the time you do have at learntopaintpodcast.com/Matthew White 

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    17 September 2024, 1:00 pm
  • 50 minutes 22 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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    #20for20 Projects Inspired by Matthew White:

    Matthew White was such a generous interview guest. So many of his suggestions would make great projects for the #20for20. I’ve gathered 7 of them to get you started. These are great for watercolorists but really artists of any media who are short on time. Grab it for free and make the most of the time you do have at learntopaintpodcast.com/Matthew White 

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    27 August 2024, 12:00 pm
  • 50 minutes 17 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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    #20for20 Projects Inspired by Matthew White:

    Matthew White was such a generous interview guest. So many of his suggestions would make great projects for the #20for20. I’ve gathered 7 of them to get you started. These are great for watercolorists but really artists of any media who are short on time. Grab it for free and make the most of the time you do have at learntopaintpodcast.com/Matthew White 

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    23 July 2024, 12:00 pm
  • 56 minutes 54 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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    #20for20 Projects Inspired by Matthew White:

    Matthew White was such a generous interview guest. So many of his suggestions would make great projects for the #20for20. I’ve gathered 7 of them to get you started. These are great for watercolorists but really artists of any media who are short on time. Grab it for free and make the most of the time you do have at learntopaintpodcast.com/Matthew White 

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    18 June 2024, 12:00 pm
  • 47 minutes 7 seconds
    Ep.96 with Emma Carlisle

    Welcome to the conversation with artist Emma Carlisle

    You’ll learn a great strategy for working up to larger pieces, ideas for getting comfortable on location and how to use projects to keep yourself going. 

    Extended Cut Bonus [Art Club]

    In the Extended Cut Bonus we talk trusting your gut, the power of working in your comfort zone, and why sometimes you really just need to keep that work private.  Find it here.

    Learn more about Emma Carlisle:

    WEBSITE / WORKSHOPS / PATREON / INSTAGRAM

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    #20for20 Projects Inspired by Matthew White:

    Matthew White was such a generous interview guest. So many of his suggestions would make great projects for the #20for20. I’ve gathered 7 of them to get you started. These are great for watercolorists but really artists of any media who are short on time. Grab it for free and make the most of the time you do have at learntopaintpodcast.com/Matthew White 

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    21 May 2024, 12:00 pm
  • 52 minutes 7 seconds
    Ep.95 with Jordan Wolfson

    Welcome to conversation with Jordan Wolfson!


    Feature Interview

    In the interview, you’ll learn how to get yourself familiar with a subject before you start your formal painting, how to match the type of painting you do to your energy, and why you may not want to search for your style but instead listen for your motifs. Plus a whole lot more.

    Extended Cut Bonus [Podcast Art Club]

    Discover the power of self talk and why it’s important to start enjoying what you're doing right now, no matter what your skill level. Listen here.  



    Learn more about Jordan Wolfson here:

    WEBSITE / WORKSHOPS / INSTAGRAM / YOUTUBE

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    #20for20 Projects Inspired by Matthew White:

    Matthew White was such a generous interview guest. So many of his suggestions would make great projects for the #20for20. I’ve gathered 7 of them to get you started. These are great for watercolorists but really artists of any media who are short on time. Grab it for free and make the most of the time you do have at learntopaintpodcast.com/Matthew White 

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    23 April 2024, 12:00 pm
  • 50 minutes 38 seconds
    Ep.94 with Nino Yuniardi

    In the conversation with Nino Yuniardi, you’ll learn how to create a foreground, middle ground and background in your non-representational work, how to get more depth when working with a single color, and why sometimes you just have to jump in and make a mess… plus a whole lot more. 

    Special Mini Episode: How to Find YOU in Your Art Process

    While there’s no Extended Cut with this episode, there is a special Mini Episode Bonus all about finding the YOU in your artwork. Knowing what your preferences actually ARE is a big part of abstract work… but really any work as an artist. It’s definitely a big part of Yuniardi’s work. You can find it here at the Podcast Art Club

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    #20for20 Projects Inspired by Matthew White:

    Matthew White was such a generous interview guest. So many of his suggestions would make great projects for the #20for20. I’ve gathered 7 of them to get you started. These are great for watercolorists but really artists of any media who are short on time. Grab it for free and make the most of the time you do have at learntopaintpodcast.com/Matthew White 

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    19 March 2024, 12:00 pm
  • 58 minutes 18 seconds
    Ep.93 with Sandi Hester

    Welcome to the conversation with Sandi Hester. In it, you’ll discover how to tackle a new medium, what to do if you want to paint plein air but can’t seem to find the right spots, and why it’s so so so important to create protected spaces in your art practice just for the creating part, plus a whole lot more. 


    Extended Cut Bonus [Podcast Art Club]

    In the Extended Cut Bonus, we talk about focal points and why you may or may not need one and Hester explains how she thinks through what she sees and how she translates that to actual layers of paint. Join the Podcast Art Club here.

    Videos Mentioned in the Show:

    Hester’s Favorite Supplies

    Trip with Hester's Mom and Husband 

    Painting Husband at Pool 

    Learn more about Sandi Hester here:

    WEBSITE / INSTAGRAM / YOUTUBE / SUBSTACK / WORKSHOPS



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    #20for20 Projects Inspired by Matthew White:

    Matthew White was such a generous interview guest. So many of his suggestions would make great projects for the #20for20. I’ve gathered 7 of them to get you started. These are great for watercolorists but really artists of any media who are short on time. Grab it for free and make the most of the time you do have at learntopaintpodcast.com/Matthew White 

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    20 February 2024, 1:00 pm
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