How to Paint Clouds & Rain in Oil Paint

How to Paint Clouds & Rain in Oil Paint

I’m showing you how to paint clouds and rain in oil paint in this painting demonstration. I started with raw umber and unbleached titanium white using acrylic paint (Liquitex basics). You can paint the same underpainting with oil paint, just let it dry all the...
Do you need a degree in art to be an artist?

Do you need a degree in art to be an artist?

Paulo Aguilar writes; Hi Lisa! I’m a huge fan of yours. Your artworks are so amazing and inspires me a lot. I use your techniques like all the time. But my question is I want to go to college with a fine art degree. But my parents wants me to be an engineer or...
20 Minute Painting Challenge – Easter Egg

20 Minute Painting Challenge – Easter Egg

I joined in on a 20-minute painting challenge. Our theme was Easter eggs! We had 20 minutes to finish a complete painting or drawing. ?Sheldene Fine Art  ?Unmask Art  ?Jared – Kitslams Art  Supplies used: (amazon affiliate links) ?Liquitex Basics Acrylic Paints...
When is it time to give up and try a new medium?

When is it time to give up and try a new medium?

Crow Star writes; I understand that you can’t draw something once, decide it isn’t very good, and think that you just suck at drawing that one thing. You have to practice. My question is, how long or hard do you work at one thing or medium before you...
Wolf Acrylic Painting Tutorial

Wolf Acrylic Painting Tutorial

See how easy it is to paint fur when you first paint a monochromatic underpainting with all of your fur details then glaze your color over that! These tips and techniques work for oil painting too! If you’re a beginner struggling with creating realistic fur,...
Rough vs Cold Pressed vs Hot Pressed Watercolor Paper

Rough vs Cold Pressed vs Hot Pressed Watercolor Paper

Deborah writes;  Hi Lisa, I saw a couple of your video where you airbrushed the background. I noticed you used 140lb hot pressed watercolor paper. I recently bought 140lb cold pressed watercolor paper. What is the difference between hot and cold pressed? Is there a...
Colored Pencil Tutorial

Colored Pencil Tutorial

I’m going to show you my layering process for drawing Phalaenopsis Orchids and Clownfish in colored pencil! I’ve got tips and techniques for blending, layering and getting fine detail as well as what kind of paper to use and things to be aware of when...
Art Q&A – Are Earlier Paintings Worth More?

Art Q&A – Are Earlier Paintings Worth More?

Ancy writes; I saw this statement on a local art gallery’s facebook page, and would like to know if you agree: “When artists are younger or inexperienced, they don’t really know where they’re going, where they’ll end up, what the future...