Learn to Paint Podcast

Apr 08 2025 132 ep. 41 mins 690

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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.

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How to Build a Body of Work [Mini Ep.109]

Apr 08 2025 17 mins

There are many ways to approach your painting practice—and each one serves a different purpose. In this Mini, we’ll briefly explore three core approaches: one-off paintings, painting in a series, and developing a cohesive body of work. We’ll break down how they differ, and then we’ll dive deeper into building a body of work—what it is, why it matters, and the steps you ca

Building Bodies of Work with Jennifer Balkan (Ep.108)

Mar 25 2025 44 mins

Welcome to the conversation with Jennifer Balkan! In the feature conversation, you’ll discover how to keep your eyes fresh while working on a painting, why leaving areas unfinished can be a strategic choice, and how to seamlessly integrate colors between your foreground and background. If you’ve ever wanted to build a body of work, Balkan offers valuable insight into the evolvi

5 Resistances to Studies (& What to Do About Them)

Mar 11 2025 24 mins

So many guests on the show encourage their students to do studies. And yet… you still feel resistance. In today's Mini, let’s talk about what that resistance might look like and how to start pushing back. Mitchell Albala Interview [Ep.104] Mitchell Albala Bonus Conversation [Patreon] How to set up a grid for grid drawing [Instagram] 5 Pieces of Prep That Can Help You Make Loose

Exploring Intuitive Painting with Kathleen Conover (Ep.106)

Feb 25 2025 48 mins

Welcome to the conversation with Kathleen Conover! Feature Episode: In the conversation you’ll explore an intuitive way to start your paintings, you’ll learn how to begin to answer the question, “Ok, what NEXT?” and you'll discover 2 ways you can test ideas before you fully commit to them. Plus a whole lot more. Extended Cut Bonus [Art Club]: In the bonus conversation avail

Rewiring My Brain for Better Self Talk (& Other Surprising #20for20 Takeaways)

Feb 18 2025 14 mins

The #20for20ArtChallenge wrapped up on January 20th, but the lessons from it will stay with me all year. In this Studio Chat Mini, I break down what I thought I would learn over 20 days—and how what I actually learned turned out to be even more valuable. From managing art time at your worst time of day to rewiring your brain to be less negative, these insights can help any artist

Powerful Tools for Composition with Mitchell Albala (Ep.104)

Jan 28 2025 47 mins

Welcome to the conversation with Mitchell Albala. Widely recognized for his expertise in composition and color, Albala is the author of two must-read books Landscape Painting and The Landscape Painter’s Workbook. And that’s where we’re going to spend the bulk of today’s interview. We are jumping straight into the heart of his process. You’ll discover the transformative po

Special Segment: The Art Habit with Kerri Fitzpatrick

Dec 24 2024 17 mins

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

Painting Strategies with Ron Stocke [Best Of]

Dec 17 2024 49 mins

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

The Power of a Plan with Ingrid Christensen [Best Of]

Dec 10 2024 57 mins

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. Podcast Art Club: Ad Free here Extended Cut Bonus [Podcast Art Club] In the Extended Cut Bonus available to Podcast A

Brilliant Brushstrokes with Teddi Parker [Best Of]

Dec 03 2024 47 mins

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,