How to paint impressionism

Claude Monet in Front of His House at Giverny, 1921 In this post, I will be taking a deeper look into one of my favorite artists, Claude Monet. Monet and many of the other great Impressionists have been instrumental to my own development as an artist, particularly in relation to color and brushwork. Like many

The impressionists were masters of capturing movement and energy in their paintings. To paint in a similar style, adjust your brush strokes and paint with bold colors. Layer your paint to blend the colors and add texture to your painting....

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This post is all about how to paint the illusion of detail. That is, how can we trick the eye into thinking there's more going on than what's actually there. I'll cover: What It Means and Why It’s Important First, let's go over what exactly the illusion of detail means and why it's important. A

Impressionist Painting Techniques. There was also the idea of painting the impression of a first glance at something. When we look at a landscape, or a

Impressionism changed the way that artists paint and paved the way for contemporary art. Here are the most famous Impressionist paintings that revolutionized

Many artists want to paint loose, but do not know where to start. I get it. It is frustrating, but you can make a BIG impact with this one tip. Change your b...

It is no secret that I love the impressionist movement. But how exactly do you paint in an impressionist style? Many artists seem to use it as an excuse to paint sloppily. But really, impressionism is just a relaxed form of realism in my opinion. Accuracy is still extremely important in impressionism. In this post,

These are perfect for beginner artists looking for some tips to get them started. If you have any painting hacks of your own, please share them.

Want to achieve a more painterly impressionistic approach with acrylics? In this series, you can follow these weekly video lessons at home.