Painting

September 17, 2024

Learn 3 Essential Watercolor Techniques In This Online Art Class

Most of us enjoyed using watercolor paint as children. But as we grew older, many of us became intimidated by working in the medium. Luckily, botanical artist Victoria Beyer is helping anyone who wants to begin using watercolors in My Modern Met Academy's newest class, Introduction to Watercolor Painting. Over 3.5 hours and 12 lessons, she takes students on a journey to learn the basics of watercolor paint.

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September 5, 2024

Psychedelic Landscape Paintings Capture the Spirit of the Sierra Nevada Mountains

Lake Tahoe-based plein air artist Phyllis Shafer brings the mountains, lakes, and forests of the American West to life in vibrant oil paint. But instead of going for photorealism, she focuses on capturing the energy of the landscape with twisted perspectives and a touch of the surreal. Having grown up in a rural area of upstate New York, Shafer has always had a love of nature.

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August 16, 2024

Classical Realism and Surreal Abstraction Collide in Monumental Oil Paintings

Merging abstraction, surrealism, and realism, Australian oil painter Ella Baudinet has followed her inner voice to forge her unique style. Her dreamy paintings draw viewers into a mysterious world where human figures seem to emerge from smoky swirls of color. Working on a large scale, she pulls in different influences to bring together her creative vision.

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