Learn to Paint Podcast

Learn to Paint Podcast

Learn to Paint Podcast

Episodes 151
Avg. Duration 42m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.7 (313)
Since Sep 2019
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Every 2 Weeks
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About This Podcast

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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Recent Episodes

Ep.46 with Brienne M Brown [Archive]

Jun 09, 2026 49m

Welcome to the conversation with watercolorist, Brienne M Brown.In the conversation, you’ll discover Brown’s pigment strategy, how to use opaques even if you are primarily a transparent painter  and…

S8E3 7 Reasons to Start a 20-Minute Daily Art Habit (Mini) [Archive]

Mar 31, 2026 20m

The “I don’t have time to paint” problem is one all of us face. But in today's episode, we explore all the benefits of starting small. You’re going to learn how to shift your success metrics, get…

S8E2 Building a Serious Painting Practice With a Full-Time Job with Aida Smith (Ep.122)

Feb 24, 2026 46m

Welcome to the conversation with Aida Smith!Learn more about Aida Smith:WEBSITE | INSTAGRAMMany artists assume that building serious skills requires huge blocks of free time.Aida Smith proves…

S8E1 You Didn’t Miss the Boat with Suzanne Allard (Ep.121)

Jan 27, 2026 42m

Many artists quietly believe there is a deadline on creativity. If you did not start young, it can feel like you missed your chance.In episode 121, Suzanne Allard about where that belief comes from…

S7E21 Creating Art with Limited Energy with Allison Moir-Smith [Archive-Art Habit Special]

Dec 23, 2025 45m

Welcome to a special Podcast Art Club segment of the show show called, The Art Habit. In it, I talk with artists who are creating their art journeys.Normally this is a Podcast Art Club exclusive but…

S7E20 Building a Daily Practice with Tait Preis (Ep.58, Special Art Habit Segment)

Dec 09, 2025 40m

Welcome to a special Podcast Art Club segment called, The Art Habit.In it, I talk with artists who are creating their art journeys.This is a Podcast Art Club exclusive so through December 2025, I’ll…

S7E19 Using Goals to Make Better Paintings with Michele Usibelli (Ep.120)

Nov 25, 2025 51m

Welcome to the conversation with Michele Usibelli!In the feature conversation you’ll discover a process that helps you create bold and loose work, explore a strategy for choosing what to paint next…

S7E18 The Hidden Costs of Selling Your Work (Mini Ep.119)

Nov 12, 2025 31m

When you think of building an art practice, your mind might go to all of your favorite artists. You think of their social media feeds and the gallery shows they promote. You dream about having one of…

S17E17 The 5 Buckets of Artistic Knowledge with William A. Schneider (Ep.118)

Oct 28, 2025 47m

Welcome to the conversation with William A. Schneider.FEATUREIn the conversation you'll learn the general proportions of the face and how to adjust them for the specific face you're painting, you’ll…

S7E16 How to Paint or Draw While Traveling (Mini Ep.117)

Oct 14, 2025 20m Bonus

There are so many reasons why you might want to pack up a bunch of supplies and carry them off to a family trip or exotic local.There are great reasons to try just this.But there are also reasons to…

S7E15 Abstracting Reality with Sterling Edwards (Ep.116)

Sep 30, 2025 50m

Welcome to the conversation with Sterling Edwards. Inside you’ll learn why your next go-to watercolor brush might actually be one designed for oil painters. You’ll discover a smart way to prep your…

S7E14 Why is Starting so Hard? And What to Do About it (Mini Ep.115)

Sep 09, 2025 26m Bonus

If you love it...it should be easy, right? RIGHT?!But it turns out there are some challenging parts of learning to paint. Even before you can figure out technique or styles or concepts... you…

S7E13 Creating Protected Spaces with Sandi Hester [Archive, Ep.93]

Aug 27, 2025 57m

In the conversation with Sandi Hester, you’ll discover how to tackle a new medium, what to do if you want to paint plein air but can’t seem to find the right spots, and why it’s so so so important to…

S7E12 Landscape Painting with Melanie Morris [Archive, Ep.86]

Aug 12, 2025 46m

In the conversation with Melanie Morris you’ll discover the benefits of painting a reference photo multiple times, how your first steps don’t start with paint, and why a timer may be your key to…

S7E11 Building Work Through Glazes with Wayne Jiang (Ep.114)

Jul 29, 2025 45m

Artist Wayne Jiang works in three distinct styles including one pulled directly from the studios of the Old Dutch Masters. And the reason you might find this especially surprising is because the…

S7E10 The Artistic Power of Sketchbooks with Steve Griggs (Mini Ep.113)

Jul 15, 2025 34m

When I say sketchbook, you might be thinking of a book with thin paper where you’d use a graphite pencil to draw.And that absolutely IS a sketchbook. But when guest Steve Griggs talks about…

S7E9 Building Small Works in Plein Air with Remington Robinson (Ep.112)

Jun 24, 2025 41m

Welcome to the conversation with Remington Robinson. Inside, you’ll discover what to prioritize in the first 20 minutes of a plein air painting, how to think through your scene in terms of paint, and…

S7E10 4 Color Harmony Strategies (Mini Ep.111)

Jun 10, 2025 23m Bonus

Have you ever finished a painting and something just feels… off?You could have a color harmony problem. The good news: you’ve got straightforward ways to fix the issue.In today’s episode we’re…

S7E9 Building Strong Values with John Salminen (Ep.38 Archive)

May 28, 2025 48m

Welcome to the conversation with watercolorist John Salminen.You’ll learn how darks and lights work together to create luminosity, why it’s important to have those value 9s, and well value, value,…

S7E8 How to Get Depth & Distance in Your Work (Archive, Ep.39)

May 13, 2025 14m Bonus

Perspective is a tool you can use to create depth and distance in your work. There are a few types of perspective tools but in today's mini episode we are focusing in on a super approachable one:…

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How many episodes does Learn to Paint Podcast have?

Learn to Paint Podcast has published 151 episodes since September 2019, covering topics in Arts, Design.

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Learn to Paint Podcast is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 42m.

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