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Here's a technique I was trying out which uses very thin oil washes for the darks, and using brush and rag to pull details out of the wet paint. See more at: http://www.livepaintinglessons.com/freelesson/thickandthin.php

We spent the weekend in Tairua and made a trip to Cathedral Cove, which I've wanted to paint for many years. It was much better than I could have ever hoped for.

Have you ever tried to paint a still life? The hardest part of it is just setting it up. Getting it to look interesting, well balanced and well lit turns out to be all the more difficult by the endless options. http://www.livepaintinglessons.com

Join me on another painting adventure at Peach Cove in New Zealand. We sailed there and had some fun snorkeling then I set up my easel in the shade and painted this 10x8" oil on board study attempting to capture the light and color on the beach.

A couple of hours on the roadside well spent painting an old farm shed in Ruakaka, New Zealand. See more painting adventures and free painting tips at http://www.livepaintinglessons.com

Learn how to determine the correct proportions of objects in a scene. More painting tips at http://www.livepaintinglessons.com

On my local beach trying to paint exactly the colours I'm seeing in front of me as a response to yesterday's painting of a farmyard where I had pushed the colours beyond what I was happy with.

Painting adventures don't have to be in exotic locations - they can be just around the corner or even in your own home. Here I look at the question of creating a focal area in a painting of a simple beach scene. Join me at www.livepaintinglessons.com for more painting adventures.

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How do you create loose painterly work that still retains the edge of realism? This and more in-depth painting lessons at www.livepaintinglessons.com

Here's a brief look at what you'll receive for about half the normal price when you purchase the MasterClass Prezzy Pack at http://www.livepaintinglessons.com

Head over to www.livepaintinglessons.com to get your hands on the Free Painting Lessons video course which is emailed with notes directly to your inbox. http://www.livepaintinglessons.com

Here's what's on my easel today - a 20x60" oil on canvas landscape beach commission. For painting lessons go to: http://www.livepaintinglessons.com

This is the introductory chapter to the Mastering Color video painting course. Go to http://www.livepaintinglessons.com/colour.php to get the next chapters.

Good painting relies on being able to see color and value accurately. If you are confused about how to do this, hopefully this will clear things up a bit... See more Painting Lessons at http://www.livepaintinglessons.com

Color sketch in oils for a larger painting commission. This is how I sort out the main color idea first. Painting time: 1hr. Get more free video lessons at: http://www.livepaintinglessons.com

Color getting you down? Go grey! Learn about painting beautiful paintings with just 2 complementary colors (and maybe a few others). Visit http://www.livepaintinglessons.com for more painting lessons.

Daily video update of what I'm working on in the studio. By Richard Robinson. www.newzealandartist.com Find free lessons, dvds, download lesson videos and more at www.newzealandartist.com/lessons.php

Daily video update of what I'm working on in the studio. By Richard Robinson. www.newzealandartist.com

Ever noticed how some paintings seem to draw you into them? Some of them hold your attention and direct your eyes to a very strong, almost profound, centre of interest. How do they do that? What makes them so compelling? Well, there’s always a number of things which work together to do this, but it’s surprising how often the spotlight effect can be seen doing this in all number of paintings throughout history, right back to the Renaissance when they first starting thinking about lighting effects. So what is the spotlight effect and how can you use it in your paintings? Watch this video to find out. Visit http://www.newzealandartist.com/lessons.php fpr more painting lessons.

Ever wondered how some paintings seem to glow with light? Sometimes the light looks like it's pushing past the edges of the trees and hills - it's a really beautiful light effect in landscapes, but it's usually VERY subtle and equally difficult to paint. This video lesson shows you how. Visit http://www.newzealandartist.com/lessons.php for more great painting lessons.

The MasterClass DVD contains 3 in-depth Landscape Painting lessons which reveal the painting methods of professional artists and give you the knowledge and inspiration to improve your painting skills literally within hours. Go to www.newzealandartist.com/lessons.php

Join me in the studio and learn how to use photographs, knowledge and your artistic licence to create a great painting quickly and easily. This 60 minute lesson is suitable for Beginners AND Advanced painters. Here are some of the things you will learn in this lesson: - The pros and cons of studio painting - Knowing the limitations of photography - The importance of tonal preparatory sketches - Limiting values for strong compositions - Designing with plains of depth - using a reduced palette effectively - finding the real horizon - how reflections work - creating vibrancy with warm and cool colours - versatility of large brushes - paving the way for highlights - painting soft mist/clouds - making an area glow with light - how light infuses the edges of a foreground object - subduing a background in preparation for a foreground object - creating texture with the palette knife - painting grass easily - painting reflected light and HEAPS more - all in 60 minutes. On top of all that you get 12 pages ...

Join me at spectacular Teal Bay in Northland, New Zealand for over 3 hours of painting instruction compressed into an intense 30 minute lesson. Learn how to put REAL depth into your paintings! This lesson is suitable for beginners AND advanced painters. Here are some of the things you will learn in this lesson: What is Atmospheric Perspective? How Atmospheric Perspective actually WORKS! Why it is crucial to great landscape painting. When to use the simple Seeing Technique. How to get your drawing right - Easily. How to get your values and colours right. Where to begin your painting. How to paint Sun Glow! How to lay on paint that adds Depth and Life. How to apply finishing touches that Sparkle. and PLENTY more - all in 30 minutes!!! On top of all that you get 7 pages of lesson notes which include the lesson transcript, high quality resource photos, a photo of the finished painting, a colour wheel and a cutout value scale tool. Go to www.newzealandartist.com/lessons.php

Join me on Ruakaka Beach in Northland, New Zealand for over 3 hours of painting instruction compressed into an intense 30 minute lesson! Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced Includes: Lesson Notes (8 page pdf document) with lesson transcript, resource photos, photo of the finished painting, colour wheel and cutout value scale tool. Some of the things you will learn in this lesson: How to arrange a strong composition. When to use your artistic licence. 3 advanced seeing techniques. Reflected light theory & application. Why clouds are never just white. How to mix value & colour families. How to apply creative brushwork. How to paint a seagull with only 4 brushstrokes! 1 unique palette knife technique. How to use a large brush for easy detail. How to paint convincing details in sand. and HEAPS more - all in 30 minutes!!!

It took a couple hundred hours of development, field testing and incorporating suggestions from over 50 other artists from around the world, but it's finally finished, and it is GOOD.

Plein Air Oil Painting at Langs Beach, Northland, New Zealand.

I'm building a great artist's painting tool - it's good already but you might have some ideas to make it even better so put your thinking cap on!

Painting water lillies in the studio based on a field sketch and photography. Winsor & Newton water mixable oils on canvas. Total painting time: 3 hours.

An adaption of a scene from Whangarei Harbour in Northland, New Zealand, featuring the distinctive dormant volcanoe of Mount Manaia. Oil on Canvas. 10x10". Visit www.newzealandartist.com/lessons.htm for more video lessons.

Here's me painting on Ruakaka Beach in New Zealand. See the painting progress step by step.

Join me on Ruakaka Beach in Northland, New Zealand for over 3 hours of painting instruction compressed into an intense 30 minute lesson!

Show the stage by stage development of a small oil painting. Visit www.newzealandartist.com for more.

A Large commissioned piece (101x76cm - 40x30")

Richard Robinson's MasterClass. Oil painting lessons. Visit www.newzealandartist.com for the full lesson. Join me at spectacularTeal Bay in Northland, New Zealand for over 3 hours of painting instruction compressed into an intense 30 minute lesson.