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  The Beginning - Perspectives from The Artist's Road
The Beginning, 36 x 36", Oil, © JM Hulsey
  Red Rhododendrons - Jim McVicker: A Master's Process
RedRed Rhododendrons, 60 x 54", Oil , © Jim McVicker Rhododendrons
Jim McVicker:  A Master's Process
  Voices of Experience - Doreen St. John
Bright Hope for Tomorrow, 18 x 24", Pastel, © Doreen St. John
  Oliver Romeo - Perspectives No. 440
Oliver Romeo, Watercolor, © J. Hulsey
  Profile: Eric Michaels
El Mercado, Etla, Mexico, 15 x 22" WC, © Eric MichaelsFree Profile
Eric Michaels
  Voices of Experience - Eric Michaels
El Mercado, Etla, Mexico, 15 x 22" WC, © Eric Michaels
  Autumn Bouquet - A Step-by-Step Oil Painting Demonstration
Autumn Bouquet, 9 x 12", Oil, © A. Trusty
  Rose Delight - A Watercolor Demonstration by John Hulsey
Rose Delight Watercolor Demonstration Watch this gorgeous rose magically appear as John Hulsey paints it in watercolor.
  Profile: Herman Pekel
Watercolor on Site, © Herman PekelFree Profile:
Herman Pekel
  Voices of Experience - A Step-by-Step Plein Air Watercolor by Herman Pekel
Watercolor © Herman Pekel
  The Grand View - Afternoon Edition, A Step-by-Step Demonstration by Paul Kratter
Refinement Step © Paul Kratter
  Rolling with It - Perspectives No. 410
Foggy Pond, 9 x 12', Oil, © John Hulsey
  Creating A Vision
oil landscape painting by John HulseyHow do we learn to see with artistic vision?
  Wood Ducks II - A Step by Step Oil Painting Demonstration
oil painting Wood Ducks II by John Hulsey 2019Wood Ducks II,
A Step by Step Oil Painting Demonstration
  A Tonalism Demonstration
A Tonalism DemonstrationDetail of Painting © J. Hulsey
  Painting the Portrait Head
Portrait © Susan Blackwood
  Morning on the Pond I - A Step-by-Step Oil Demonstration
Morning on the Pond I, 36 x 36", Oil, © John HulseyRead how John reaped unexpected rewards by
abandoning old methods and embracing change in his work.
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  Nocturne - LaRoque Gageac Step-by-Step Watercolor Demonstration
watercolor Nocturne of a village in France by John HulseyLearn the key steps to painting a successful
Nocturne landscape in watercolor.SaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSave
  Soaring - A Step-by-Step Watercolor Demonstration
watercolor painting, Soaring ©J. HulseyDiscover how to recapture your plein air
inspiration and build a successful watercolor.SaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSave
  From Plein Air to the Studio - Two Case Studies
Summer Brome with Summer Evening, 30 x 40" Oil Paintings, © John HulseySaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSave
  Under the Knife - Excerpt
OIL PAINTINGUnder the Knife - Excerpt
We are always trying different painting tools in an effort to discover new ways of image making. Different tools can help us get out of our comfort zones, where we are divorced from familiar, reliable techniques and perhaps even a little uneasy with the process. If you have never tried painting with knives before and you'd like to shake up your painting style a bit, we hope this article will encourage you to do so.
  Quick Draw in Dubois (2015-16)
Photograph © J. Hulsey of Dubois Wyoming at DawnStep-by-Step Demonstrations by Instructors at the SKB Foundation Quick Draw Event in Dubois, Wyoming
  Watercolor Mixing Secrets
Learn to mix watercolors like the pros do!Detail of Afternoon Glow, Watercolor, John HulseySaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSave
  Watching You Watching Me - A Step by Step Watercolor Demonstration

All waterwatercolor painting, Watchdog, 22 x 30", © John Hulseycolor papers are not created equal!
Follow along as John paints and then repaints this full
sheet studio watercolor in a step-by-step demonstration.
  November Light - A Live-Action Video Watermedia Demonstration
Watermedia video demonstration painting
  Working on Commission: 5 Essential Steps to Success.
sunlight streaming through treesWorking on Commission:
5 Essential Steps to Turn Inspiration
into Success!
  Understanding Light in the Landscape Part III
Yurmby Color WheelFree yourself from the tyranny of poor weather and bad lighting!
In Part III, we show you how to use the powerful gamut mask tool to
easily re-color your world in any situation.
  Patience in Cobalt - Perspectives No. 257
Patience in Cobalt © Dennis Perrin
  A Walk in the Country: A Step-by-Step Oil Painting Demonstration

Landscape Oil Painting © John Hulsey
A Walk in the Country
A Step-by-Step Oil Painting Demonstration
  The Weight of History: A Step-by-Step Watercolor Demonstration
Watercolor © John Hulsey
  An Artist's Tour of Provence - Part I
Photo of Ventabren, France.If you love France, then you'll love our
Artist's Tour of Provence.
Travel painting at its best!
  Quick Draw in Dubois, Wyoming
Photo Brooks Lake21 Master Artists Square Off in a Step-by-Step Art Showdown in the Wild West.
  Reflection, Venice - Turning Photo Inspiration into a Work of Art
Oil Sketch on Panel, Reflection, Venice. ©J. HulseyReflection, Venice -
Turning Photo Inspiration into a Work of Art.
A Step-by-Step Oil Painting Demonstration
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  A Prairie Storm - A Live-Action Video Watercolor Painting Demonstration
Prairie Storm watercolor by John Hulsey
  Step-by-Step Watercolor Painting Demonstration - Poppy Fields near Ventabren by John Hulsey
PopPoppy Fields near Ventabren by John Hulseypy Fields Near Ventabren
A Step-by-Step Watercolor Painting Demonstration
by John Hulsey
  Under the Knife - Using Painting Knives to Create Impressionistic Paintings
Painting in Oil with Palette Knife
Get out of your comfort zone by experimenting with painting knives. A step-by-step demonstration.
  Creating Three Dimensions with Color Temperature
oil painting of fruit oil painting of fruit still lifeLearn how great painters made short work of three dimensions with color temperature.
  Brushes? We Don't Need No Stinking Brushes!
palette knife paintiingAbandon the brush and release your creativity!
Plein air painting using painting knives.
  Drawing for the Landscape Painter
Conte crayon drawing of old oak tree, by John HulseyWhy good drawing is always the foundation
of great painting
  Step by Step oil painting demonstration - Dog Days, by John Hulsey
oil painting Dog Days, by John HulseyLearn to Express Your Love of Color in this Step-by-Step oil painting demonstration.  Follow along as John shows you how he developed this 18 x 24" studio oil from a small plein air oil study to the finish.
  Step-By-Step Oil Painting Demonstration - November Gold, by John Hulsey
Oil painting by John Hulsey of Cottonwoods on the Rio Grande in northern New Mexico November Gold
Learn the priciples of Connect the Shapes, and more in this Step-by-Step plein air oil painting demonstration painted on location along the Rio Grande near Taos, New Mexico.  Includes the Video!
  Plein Air Pastel Painting in Tuscany - From San Quirico to Sant'Antimo in Search of Gold
pastel painting of Sant'Antimo Abbey, Tuscany, Italy, by John Hulsey From San Quirico to Sant'Antimo in Search of Gold
Travel with John as he wanders the beautiful Tuscan back roads from Montalcino to the abbey of Sant'Antimo in search of artistic inspiration.
  Step-by-Step Plein Air Pastel Painting Demonstration - Tracks by John Hulsey
pastel painting plein air of snowy country road, by John Hulsey
  Step-By-Step Oil Painting Demonstration - The Way Home, by John Hulsey
oil painting of woman and Great Pyrenees in snow, by John HulseyThe Way Home
Learn the priciple of "Establish a Center of Interest First" in this Step-by-Step oil painting demonstration by John Hulsey
  Gore Creek I - Developing a large studio oil painting from watercolor sketches done on location
Gore Creek by John HulseyFree. Gore Creek I -Developing a large studio oil painting from watercolor sketches done on-location at Gore Creek in Vail, Colorado.   Includes a ten-minute step-by-step video!
  Step-by-Step Watercolor Painting Demonstration, Through the Trees, Lourmarin by John Hulsey
Through the Trees LourmarinFree
Through the Trees, Lourmarin,
"Learn to Develop a Point of View" in this Step-by-Step watercolor painting demonstration on location in Lourmarin, France, by John Hulsey
  Step-by-Step watercolor plein air painting demonstration, Le Pont d'Avignon, by John Hulsey
Le Pond d'AvignonLe Pont d'Avignon
Learn the principle of how to "Break it Down into Shapes" in this Step-by-Step plein air watercolor painting demonstration at Avignon, France, by John Hulsey
  Step-by-Step Watercolor Painting Demonstration - A Votre Sante - by John Hulsey
A Votre Sante by John Hulsey
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A Votre Sante,
a step-by-step watercolor painting demonstration at Rousillon, France, by John Hulsey.
  Step-by-Step Watercolor Painting Demonstration - The Fountain Cleaner - by John Hulsey
The Fountain Cleaner by John Hulsey
The Fountain Cleaner,
a step-by-step watercolor painting demonstration from Aix-en-Provence, France, by John Hulsey
  Plein Air Pastel Painting in Tuscany - In a Tuscan Dream
Evening Light Tuscany photograph by John HulseyIn a Tuscan Dream: Plein Air Painting in Italy
Explore the heart of Tuscany with John as he wanders from town to town in search of painting subjects.

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Filled with inspirational examples by the masters of nightime painting, this little book is sure to fire up your creative energies. Never tried painting at night? We show you how it's done with a step-by-step-oil demo and a tale of night painting in the wilds of Rocky Mountain National Park. The Primer on Night Painting - Nocturnes is a 7 x 7" PDF download with 40 pages of text and images. It includes a gallery of paintings by masters of the nocturne, information to inspire and encourage you in your plein air nocturne painting, an illustrated step-by-step demo and tips for working in pastel and oil. Also available in a softcover edition. Check out the tools and other products that we use in our own art and travels in The Artist's Road Store. We only offer things for sale that we enthusiastically believe in.

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