Videos & Demonstrations

Ali Cavanaugh's "Doubtful"

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:00:00 -0700

In the fall 2008 issue of "Watercolor", we explored how Ali Cavanaugh discovered a clay-covered panel that accepts watermedia and helps her create figure paintings. We offer an example of her technique in this demonstration of "Doubtful".

Scott Tallman Powers' "Morgan Ramsdell"

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 05:00:00 -0700

Watch an audio slideshow demonstration of Scott Tallman Powers' figure-painting techniques as he creates "Morgan Ramsdell". Powers was one of the artists featured in the summer 2008 issue of "Workshop" magazine.

Susan Lyon's "Gold-Trimmed Shawl"

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 05:00:00 -0700

Watch a demonstration of Susan Lyon's figure painting in "Gold-Trimmed Shawl". Lyon is one of the artist featured in the summer 2008 issue of "Workshop" magazine.

Lori Woodward Simons' "Cowboy at Heart"

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 05:00:00 -0700

Watch an audio slideshow demonstration, by Lori Woodward Simons, of a watercolor portrait—one of the step-by-step demonstrations in the summer 2008 issue of "Watercolor" magazine.

Jean LeGassick "Rocks Along the Arkansas"

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 05:00:00 -0700

View a plein air step-by-step demonstration of "Rocks Along the Arkansas" by Jean LeGassick, one of the artists featured in the summer 2008 issue of "Workshop" magazine.

Jeanne Dobie: Watercolor Errors Become Assets

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 05:00:00 -0700

Watch an excerpt from Jeanne Dobie's instruction watercolor DVD "Making Color Sing," one of the resources reviewed in the summer 2008 issue of "Watercolor" magazine.

Donna Zagotta's "Valencia"

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:00:00 -0700

Watch summer 2008 "Watercolor" featured artist Donna Zagotta combining watercolor and gouache to play with color and form in the interior painting "Valencia".

Mary Anna Goetz's "Calicoon Creek"

Sat, 07 Jun 2008 05:00:00 -0700

Watch an audio slideshow of Mary Anna Goetz's landscape painting techniques. Goetz was featured in the summer 2008 issue of "Workshop" magazine.

Dee Overly's "Red Rain"

Fri, 30 May 2008 05:00:00 -0700

Watch an online exclusive demonstration of colored pencil technique by spring 2008 "Drawing" featured artist Dee Overly.

Carla O'Connor's Figure Design in Gouache

Tue, 27 May 2008 05:00:00 -0700

Watch an excerpt from Creative Catalyst Productions' new DVD workshop "Carla O'Connor's Figure Design in Gouache". O'Connor is one of the artists featured in the summer 2008 issue of "Watercolor" magazine.

Morgan Samuel Price's "Last of the Roses"

Sun, 18 May 2008 05:00:00 -0700

Watch a landscape painting audio slideshow demonstration of Morgan Samuel Price's "Last of the Roses". Price was one of the artists featured in the spring 2008 issue of "Workshop" magazine.

New York Canvas: The Art of Michael McNamara

Mon, 12 May 2008 04:00:00 -0700

View an excerpt from Martin Spinelli's documentary about "American Artist" July/August 2008 featured artist Michael McNamara.

Lori Simon's "Bass Harbor Marsh"

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:00:00 -0700

Watch a plein air watercolor demonstration by spring 2008 "Watercolor" featured artist Lori Simons (2:57).

Coen Brothers' "No Country for Old Men" Storyboard

Fri, 30 May 2008 07:39:26 -0700

Watch an online exclusive slideshow of an additional storyboard by J. Todd Anderson for the 2008 Academy Award winning film "No Country for Old Men". Anderson was featured in the spring 2008 issue of "Drawing" magazine.

Linda Baker's "Escape Route I"

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 05:00:00 -0700

Gain a better undertanding of painting with multiple layers of masking and poured washes in this demonstration by spring 2008 "Watercolor" featured artist Linda Baker.

Scott Prior's "Chinatown Day Trippers"

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 05:00:00 -0700

View a demonstration of June 2008 "American Artist" featured artist Scott Prior's "Chinatown Day Trippers" to gain a better understanding of his landscape painting technique (1:40).

Garth Herrick: Portrait Technique Interview

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 05:00:00 -0700

Watch a studio interview with June 2008 "American Artist" featured artist Garth Herrick about his portrait-painting process.

Lana Grow's "Coming to the Surface V"

Sun, 06 Apr 2008 05:00:00 -0700

Learn more about watermedia technique from spring 2008 "Watercolor" featured artist Lana Grow in this demonstration of "Coming to the Surface V " (2:33).

Joe Remillard's "Tuscan Morning"

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 05:00:00 -0700

In the May 2008 issue of "American Artist," we discussed how Joe Remillard paints landscapes inspired by the ancient and classical worlds of Greece and Rome. Here, we offer a demonstration of his technique in "Tuscan Morning".

Arlene Steinberg's "Prelude"

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 05:00:00 -0700

View a colored pencil still life demonstration by May 2008 "American Artist" featured artist Arlene Steinberg.

William Schneider's Mouth Demonstration

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 05:00:00 -0700

May 2008 "American Artist " featured artist William Schneider demonstrates how to paint a mouth in oil.

Joseph Bohler's Watercolors

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 05:00:00 -0800

We showcase watercolors and piano music by spring 2008 "Workshop" featured artist Joseph Bohler. The artist's work is accompanied by "Teresa Rose" from his blues, ragtime, and boogie piano CD "Rocky Mountain Blues".

Sharon Weilbaecher's "Ruffled Feathers"

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 13:34:27 -0800

View a video demonstration of Sharon Weilbaecher's "Ruffled Feathers" as seen in the spring 2008 issue of "Watercolor" magazine (7:37).

Charles Reid: The Figure in Watercolor

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 05:00:00 -0800

Learn more about the figure-painting technique of Charles Reid, one of the artists featured in the spring 2008 issue of "Watercolor" magazine, in this excerpt from "Charles Reid, Painter: The Figure in Watercolor".

Phil Sandusky's "New Orleans Street With Construction Crew"

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 05:30:00 -0800

Spring 2008 Workshop featured artist Phil Sandusky discusses controlling hue, saturation, and color in this plein air demonstration directly from the streets of New Orleans.

Morgan Samuel Price's Plein Air Lesson

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 05:15:00 -0800

Spring 2008 "Workshop" featured artist Morgan Samuel Price offers a plein air painting lesson in this excerpt from "Art School in a Video: Turn on the Light".

Academy of Art University Plein Air Demonstration

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 05:00:00 -0800

The Academy of Art University presents an excerpt from a plein air oil demonstration.

Elizabeth Daggar's "Amsterdam I"

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 04:00:00 -0800

April 2008 "American Artist" featured artist Elizabeth Daggar explains her casein and acrylic technique in this demonstration of Amsterdam I.

Sally Cataldo's "Garden Pot With Black Cup"

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 05:00:00 -0800

Winter 2008 "Watercolor"featured artist Sally Cataldo reveals her approach for creating enigmatic, intriguing paintings in this demonstration of "Garden Pot With Black Cup".

Barbara Edwards' "Flight of Fancy"

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 05:00:00 -0800

Take a closer look at acrylic technique in this demonstration by winter 2008 "Watercolor" featured artist Barbara Edwards.

Kim Casebeer's "Backlit Trees"

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 05:00:00 -0800

Learn how March 2008 "American Artist" featured artist Kim Casebeer completes an on-site oil sketch for her landscape painting in "Backlit Trees".

Jae Drummond's "Outside the Café"

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 05:00:00 -0800

March 2008 "American Artist" featured artist Jae Drummond explains her wet-in-wet watercolor technique in "Outside the Café".

Steve Armes' "Morning Shadows in Tuscany"

Sat, 05 Jan 2008 05:00:00 -0800

View a landscape painting demonstration by February 2008 "American Artist" featured artist Steve Armes.

Sherrie McGraw: Advice for Young Painters

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 05:00:00 -0800

Artist Sherrie McGraw found an enviable job to pay the bills when she was in art school. Here about this and her advice for beginner painters in this interview excerpt.

Jeanne Mackenzie's "Ranch Autumn"

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 05:00:00 -0800

"Workshop" winter 2007 featured artist Jeanne Mackenzie demonstrates her landscape painting techniques in "Ranch Autumn".

Joyce Washor's "Three Onions"

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 05:00:00 -0800

Winter 2008 "Watercolor" featured artist Joyce Washor combines close observations with an intuitive approach in this still life demonstration of "Three Onions".

Jacob Collins: Hudson River

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 05:00:00 -0800

Winter 2007 "Workshop" featured artist Jacob Collins instructs 30 oustanding young artists on landscape drawing and painting.

Scott Burdick: Securing a Model

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 05:00:00 -0800

Not everyone has access to a professional model. Artist Scott Burdick offers alternatives in this interview excerpt.

Steve Hanks: Watercolor Surfaces

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 05:00:00 -0800

"Watercolor" winter 2008 feature artist Steve Hanks discusses painting on different watercolor surfaces in an excerpt from his video "Moving On: The Art of Steve Hanks."

John Cosby's Plein Air Workshop

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 05:00:00 -0800

Winter 2007 "Workshop" feature artist John Cosby shows his students how to use a simplified palette of premixed values to paint landscapes.

Richard McKinley: Pastel Landscapes

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 14:19:32 -0800

Watch January 2007 "American Artist" feature artist Richard McKinley develop a watercolor underpainting into a completed pastel painting.

Scott Burdick: Choosing Subject Matter

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 05:00:00 -0800

In this interview excerpt, oil painter Scott Burdick discusses why he usually gravitates toward figures and traditional dress.

Andrew DeVrie's "Gypsy Song"

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 08:57:15 -0800

Watch December 2007 "American Artist" feature artist Andrew DeVries cast a bronze sculpture.

Part 1, Portrait-Johnnie Liliedahl

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 11:53:07 -0700

Fall 2007 "Workshop" feature artist Johnnie Liliedahl discusses her materials and establishes reference values in the first installment of her video demonstration "Painting Portraits in Oils From Photographs: Victoria".

Part 2, Portrait-Johnnie Liliedahl

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 11:53:47 -0700

Fall 2007 "Workshop" feature artist Johnnie Liliedahl establishes appropriate proportions to anchor features on the face, and maps lights and darks in her video demonstration "Painting Portraits in Oils From Photographs: Victoria".

Part 3, Portrait-Johnnie Liliedahl

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 11:54:54 -0700

Fall 2007 "Workshop" feature artist Johnnie Liliedahl adds large masses of color to the portrait in the third installment of her video demonstration "Painting Portraits in Oils From Photographs: Victoria".

Part 4, Portrait-Johnnie Liliedahl

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 11:55:34 -0700

Fall 2007 "Workshop" feature artist Johnnie Liliedahl adds details to the facial features in the fourth installment of her video demonstration "Painting Portraits in Oils From Photographs: Victoria".

Part 5, Portrait-Johnnie Liliedahl

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 11:56:09 -0700

Fall 2007 "Workshop" feature artist Johnnie Liliedahl continues to add details to the facial features, focusing on highlights and shadows, in the fifth installment of her video demonstration "Painting Portraits in Oils From Photographs: Victoria".

Part 6, Portrait-Johnnie Liliedahl

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 11:56:37 -0700

Now that the flesh tones in the portrait are more developed, Johnnie Liliedahl adds another layer of transparent brown to the hair and paints the background in her video demonstration "Painting Portraits in Oils Photographs: Victoria".

Part 7, Portrait-Johnnie Liliedahl

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 11:57:14 -0700

In the conclusion of this demonstration, Fall 2007 "Workshop" feature artist Johnnie Liliedahl adds final light and dark touches to give the portrait a more 3-D quality in her video "Painting Portraits in Oils From Photographs: Victoria",

David Leffel Interview

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 11:57:50 -0700

View an excerpt of an interview with David Leffel on the importance of understanding concepts instead of focusing purely on technique, the nature of painting talent, and learning how to see.

Part 1, Plein Air-John A. Parks

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:28:43 -0700

View part one of artist-instructor John A. Parks' plein air demonstration. This installment focuses on the underpainting. Stay tuned for the next installment, which will move into the color phase of the painting.

Part 2, Plein Air-John A. Parks

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:28:43 -0700

View part two of artist-instructor John A. Parks' plein air demonstration. Parks begins adding color to his painting in this installment. Stay tuned for the next installment, where Parks will move into the final development of his painting.

Part 3, Plein Air-John A. Parks

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:28:43 -0700

View the final installment of artist-instructor John A. Parks' plein air demonstration.

Shanna Kunz's "Meditation"

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:28:43 -0700

View a demonstration of how Shanna Kunz uses an elegant combination of traditional tonalism and contemporary design in "Meditation".

Jacqueline Kamin's Still Life

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:28:43 -0700

View an extended version of summer 2007 "Workshop" featured artist Jacqueline Kamin's still life demonstration, featuring additional steps and images.

Part 1, Figure-Dan Thompson

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:28:43 -0700

View part one of artist-instructor Dan Thompson's figure-painting demonstration. This installment focuses on the grisaille. Stay tuned for the next installment, which will move into the color phase of the painting.

Part 2, Figure-Dan Thompson

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:28:43 -0700

View the final installment of artist-instructor Dan Thompson's figure-painting demonstration in which Thompson adds color to his painting.

Terry Buckner's "Grant Irons"

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:28:43 -0700

Watercolorist Terry Sellers Buckner, the subject of a feature story in the Spring 2007 issue of "Watercolor" magazine, explains how she created the portrait Grant Irons in this three-step audio slideshow demonstration.

Victor Wang's "Autumn Bouquet"

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 21:00:00 -0700

"American Artist" September 2007 feature artist Victor Wang mixes East with West in this demonstration of his multimedia work "The Autumn Bouquet".

Fran Hardy's "Pentimento"

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:28:43 -0700

View an excerpt from a video about Fran Hardy's multimedia artwork that incorporates sgraffito.

Pattiy Torno's "Let It Go"

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:28:43 -0700

View a video demonstration of Pattiy Torno creating the quilt "Let It Go".

Tom Lynch's Techniques

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 11:59:25 -0700

View an excerpt from Tom Lynch's "Secrets of Painting on Watercolor Canvas" where he shares his watercolor tips and techniques.

Advice From PBA

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 07:57:54 -0800

Editor-in-Chief M. Stephen Doherty offers advice in consultation with Portrait Brokers of America about what clients and artists need to know about commissioned portraits.

Justin Wiest-Figure

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:28:43 -0700

Watch summer 2007 "Workshop" feature artist Justin Wiest demonstrate his figure-painting techniques and offer his students tips.

Matthew Mitchell's "Rich Riley"

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:28:43 -0700

View a portrait demonstration by September 2007 "American Artist" feature artist Matthew Mitchell.

Jane Paul Angelhart's "Ethan"

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:28:43 -0700

Having completed over 400 watercolor portraits of children, fall 2007 "Watercolor" feature artist Jane Paul Angelhart explains her techniques in "Ethan".

Stephen Quiller's Techniques

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 11:58:45 -0700

Join Stephen Quiller, featured in the spring 2007 issue of "Workshop" magazine, as he walks you through his painting techniques where he clarifies the fundamentals of selecting and mixing color.

"Church Above the Croton River"

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:28:43 -0700

Watch Editor-in-Chief M. Stephen Doherty demonstrate his oil painting technique as he creates "Church Above the Croton River".

"Croton Reservoir in the Fall"

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:28:43 -0700

Watch Editor-in-Chief M. Stephen Doherty paint the breathtaking scenery of New York's Hud0701reservoirdemo8_478x379son River Valley.

"Purchase Street, Rye, New York"

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 11:11:05 -0700

View a plein air demonstration of Nestor Mandalengoitia painting on the streets of Rye, New York.

Dale Russell Smith's "Kebler Pass"

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:28:43 -0700

View an online exclusive demonstration of Dale Russell Smith's gum arabic technique in "Kebler Pass".

David C. Gallup's Color Chords

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:28:43 -0700

Summer 2007 "Workshop" feature artist David C. Gallup shows how he uses the color-chord principle in the studio to enliven his plein air paintings.

Nancy Colella's "Jacob's Farm"

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:28:43 -0700

View a demonstration of Nancy Colella's landscape techniques in "Jacob's Farm".

Scott Moore's "Slice of Life"

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:28:43 -0700

View a demonstration of "Slice of Life" by "Watercolor" magazine feature artist Scott Moore.