Artful Painter

Brian Buckrell is a full-time Canadian painter. After a long, successful career as a Professor of Veterinary Medicine, he made the decision to switch to a career doing one of the hardest things known to humankind: painting fine art.The transition wasn't easy - especially doing so much later in life while in his sixties. He admits there were times he felt like quitting. However, he stuck with it. Brian doggedly continued developing his painting skills. Recognizing the importance of learning the fundamentals of the craft, he attended many workshops and enrolled full-time at the highly acclaimed Jeff Watts Atelier. Buckrell's determination and dedication to the craft finally paid off.Today, despite challenging health issues that both he and his wife, Cathy, have to deal with, he enthusiastically creates bold, beautiful, expressive paintings of the great outdoors that they so much enjoy together. Because of the joy viewers experience in seeing his art, Brian's colorful paintings grace the homes of many collectors around the world.Acrylic is Brian's medium of choice. Modern innovations and developments in acrylic paint provide an exciting medium and playground for Brian to explore and experiment. It allows him to paint quickly what he loves to paint in the way he wants to paint. And, most of all – have fun! Now in his late seventies, Brian Buckrell proves that it's never too late to paint and have the Freedom to Play.Links:Brian BuckrellWebsite: https://www.brianbuckrell.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbuckrell/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrianbuckrellArt/Books:Alla Prima - Everything I Know About Painting – And More, by Richard Schmid https://www.richardschmid.com/Alla-Prima-II-By-Richard-Schmid-p/skuap.htmConversations With Nature Oil Painting in the Tradition of Plein Air, by Kevin Macpherson https://amzn.to/35WBtIl (paid link)Fill Your Oil Paintings with Light & Color, by Kevin Macpherson https://amzn.to/3Jp2AKE (paid link)Landscape Painting Inside and Out: Capture the Vitality of Outdoor Painting in Your Studio With Oils, by Kevin Macpherson https://amzn.to/3qebLWv (paid link)Mentions:McMichael Canadian Art Collection: https://mcmichael.comDraftsmen Show (YouTube channel): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfvIqreCk628yB9mp3e_ABQBarry John Raybould's Virtual Art Academy: https://www.virtualartacademy.comACDSee Photo Editing Software: https://www.acdsee.com/en/index/ArtRage Vitae: https://www.artrage.comProcreate app: https://procreate.artWatts Atelier of the Arts: https://www.wattsatelier.comGabor Svagrik's Concept to Canvas Podcast: https://anchor.fm/gaborsvagrikThe Artful Painter Episode 50 Featuring Gabor Svagrik: Show Notes: https://theartfulpainter.com/artful-painter/oberg-smith-whitcomb-young-50Listen on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4-eQotveTmkThe Artful Painter Episode 33 Featuring John Lasater: Show Notes: https://theartfulpainter.com/artful-painter/john-p-lasater-iv-33Listen on YouTube: https://youtu.be/IX46SGKkQ8EThe Artful Painter Episode 21 Featuring Skip Whitcomb: Show Notes: https://theartfulpainter.com/artful-painter/skip-whitcomb-21Listen on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7gRitYn0xL8Greek Artist Paul Foropoulos: https://foropoulosstudiosoffinearts.com/aboutThe Artful Painter Episode 49: Paul Foropoulos - Painting Along Life's Path: Show Notes: https://theartfulpainter.com/artful-painter/paul-foropoulos-49Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/EEED_X-Ep6UPainting the Old Dairy King in Delta, Colorado (on YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hs6Mqx2mrXwThe Artful Painter Episode 64 - Robert Henri - A Secret Identity: Show Notes: https://theartfulpainter.com/artful-painter/robert-henri-64Listen on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZyCIi_PeQUkSarah Burns Studio YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFPLTtIjOex_23jvGEUET8AAbout the Artful Painter: Website: https://theartfulpainter.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarlOlsonArt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artful.painter/This page may contain affiliate links from which I earn a small commission. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Ariana Richards delights in expressing her creativity in both painting and acting. Encouraged by her family at an early age, she developed an intense interest in the arts. She developed her painting skills even though as a young child she was busy acting. Ariana has appeared in over 30 movies and television shows – including portraying the young computer wizard Lex in Steven Spielberg's Jurassic Park. She went on to earn a Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts and Drama at Skidmore College. Her painting skills earned her the honor of being one of the youngest artists to become a member of the California Art Club. She is also a member of the Portrait Society of America.Ariana's creative roots in the arts can be traced to one of her early ancestors: Renaissance painter Carlo Crivelli who lived during the 1400s. With a deep respect for the old masters and a keen appreciation of the Impressionists, Ariana has developed her own sensitive, expressive voice that is an amalgamation of both worlds. Her beautiful portraits gently capture a fleeting gesture of the subject. Her landscapes and seascapes encapsulate the beauty and light of a moment in time. The gorgeous result of Ariana Richard's finely honed creative voice is Poetic Realism.Links:Ariana RichardsWebsite: https://galleryariana.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/GalleryAriana/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arianarichards/Twitter: https://twitter.com/galleryarianaYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/GalleryAriana/videosIMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000611/Mentions:California Art Club: https://www.californiaartclub.orgCarlo Crivelli: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlo_CrivelliStan Winston: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_WinstonLynn Gertenbach: https://www.lynngertenbachart.netJeremy Lipking: https://www.lipking.comNew Associate Producers:Mark Hubbard: http://markhubbardart.comLinda Miller: http://lindamillerfineart.comKaren Fletcher: https://www.instagram.com/kfletchart/About the Artful Painter: Website: https://theartfulpainter.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarlOlsonArt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artful.painter/This page may contain affiliate links from which I earn a small commission. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Scott L. Christensen must paint - it is core to his very being. His keen eye and probing curiosity of nature reveal a deep love of not just being outdoors – but, rather, immersed in it with all senses engaged. His response to the landscape is visceral. He wants the viewer to feel a deep emotional connection with the landscape. The viewer is not a mere passing observer of a Christensen painting, but is also a participant in the scene – curious, seeking answers to their own internal questions.Nature's beauty presents a cacophony of options. This excites Scott – he looks forward to the process of problem-solving and experimentation that long precedes making the first mark of a painting. Outdoor painting is just the beginning of the process. Developing ideas is fundamental to Scott's approach. Through this process of ideation, Scott seeks to find the key of a painting just as a composer decides the key of a song. It's a process that Scott Christensen appropriately likens to Managing Chaos.Links:Scott L. Christensen Website: https://www.christensenstudio.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scott.christensen.33 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottchristensenstudio/Adventure of Painting Website: https://www.adventureofpainting.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adventureofpainting/Mentions:Rob Kapilow https://www.robkapilow.comBeyond the Easel with Christine Lashley and Scott L. Christensen https://www.christinelashley.com/event/138100/beyond-the-easel-bteWilliam (Bill) F. Reese: http://www.williamfreese.com/index.htmlCoach Chris Carlisle https://twitter.com/coachcarlisle?lang=enQuarterback Russell Wilson https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_WilsonPete Carroll https://www.seahawks.com/team/coaches-roster/pete-carrollThe Civil Wars cover of Michael Jackson's Billie Jean https://youtu.be/441mR2zsQbgPuddle's Pity Party https://www.youtube.com/user/PuddlesPityPartyTennessee Whiskey - Dean Dillon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abzh4-nhWD4Ida, movie directed by Pawel Pawlikowski https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXhCaVqB0x0Gunsmoke TV series https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047736/Doug Dirkson acting coach and artist: http://douglasdirksonfineart.com/aboutAlfred Hitchcock & Method Acting - Did Method Actors Not Belong In Hitchcock's Movies? – Robert Bellissimo At The Movies https://youtu.be/SQBt7ZQeHc4Richard Sherman football cornerback https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Sherman_(American_football)Seattle Seahawks https://www.seahawks.com/James Burke: Connections https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_XC_zVpvdmoZJRq4ShWLKhEAa1ofTO4sVermeer Painting Restoration Reveals a Portrait of Cupid Hidden for Over 350 Years https://mymodernmet.com/vermeer-dresden-painting-restoration/Federick W. Becker https://store.sternfinearts.com/fbecker.htmlEdgar Payne https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edgar_Alwin_PayneKevin Macpherson https://www.kevinmacpherson.com/Russell Chatham https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_ChathamClyde Aspevig https://www.clydeaspevig.com/Quang Ho https://quangho.com/Jason Saunders https://www.saundersfineart.com/Carol Anderson https://www.carolynanderson.com/David Dibble https://www.dibbleart.com/T. (Tim) Allen Lawson https://tallenlawson.com/Scott Burdick https://www.scottburdick.com/page/15559/scott-burdickSusan Lyon https://www.susanlyon.com/About the Artful Painter: Website: https://theartfulpainter.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarlOlsonArt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artful.painter/This page may contain affiliate links from which I earn a small commission. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Frank Serrano's paintings have a sense of atmospheric depth that seem to extend far beyond the two dimensional surface of a canvas. As you look at one of his Western landscape paintings, it's as if you can feel the summer heat enveloping California's Owens Valley. You feel a breeze gently tugging at your soul as you gaze in awe upon the purple glow of the fading light of the setting sun cast upon the immense Eastern Sierras. This is Edgar Payne country.Inspired by Payne as well as artists Sam Hyde Harris, Frank Tenney Johnson, Maynard Dixon and others, Frank's paintings reflect his own developed style filled with incredible passion that beautifully capture the dramatic atmosphere and stunning light that infuses the vast landscape of the West. Frank says that painting on location enriches his life. His paintings do not exist as mere pictures. They are like a cinematic film that stirs your heart with a deep emotional response to the story that unfolds before you of the epic Western landscape and the people who inhabit its vast spaces.Years of outdoor painting has honed Frank's sensitivity to the landscape. Frank Serrano's keen sense of observation and heartfelt emotional response to the Western landscape enable him to paint not only the scene before him, but also The Air Between Things.Links:Frank Serrano Website: https://www.serranofineart.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/serranoartist/Books:Plein Air Painting in Oil, by Frank Serrano: https://amzn.to/36Agt6M (paid link) Starting Out In Oil Painting, by Robert Moore: https://amzn.to/3em8Epo (paid link) Fill Your Oil Paintings with Light & Color, by Kevin Macpherson: https://amzn.to/36HYCe0 (paid link)About the Artful Painter: Website: https://theartfulpainter.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarlOlsonArt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artful.painter/This page may contain affiliate links from which I earn a small commission. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Denise LaRue Mahlke paints with soft pastels - which are to her the purest form of artist color. Unfettered with complicated materials, she is free to respond spontaneously to the unfolding spectacle of the big skies and ancient geology of the American West.I first saw her beautiful, atmospheric pastel works of art in person at the Booth Museum. It was at a show called Painting Red Rocks Country, Past and Present. Her work was displayed alongside the works of G. Russell Case, Matt Smith, and Ray Roberts.Denise says "Painting allows me to communicate the celebratory beauty of God's creation." As we view Denise Mahlke's sensitive paintings, we cannot help but be touched by her deep reverence. The result: we are rewarded with a sense of peace.Links:Denise LaRue Mahlke Website: https://www.dlaruemahlke.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dlaruemahlke/Other Mentions:Terry Ludwig Pastels: https://terryludwig.comThe Painterly Approach: An Artist's Guide To Seeing, Painting And Expressing (by Bob Rohm): https://amzn.to/3zapzUX (paid link)Harley Brown's Eternal Truths for Every Artist (by Harley Brown): https://amzn.to/2TVwpxz (paid link)T. Allen Lawson: https://tallenlawson.comAbout the Artful Painter: Website: https://theartfulpainter.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarlOlsonArt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artful.painter/This page may contain affiliate links from which I earn a small commission. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Vianna Szabo comfortably switches between painting with pastel, watercolor, acrylic, or oil. She paints beautifully sensitive portraits. Her landscape paintings capture a fleeting moment in time. Expressive color is a hallmark of her paintings no matter the subject she chooses or the medium she uses.In this episode you soon learn that Vianna has a passion for teaching other artists. Vianna's ability to take complex subjects and convey them in simple and relatable terms is a hallmark of her approach to teaching. Her students enthusiastically share their admiration and appreciation of her teaching methods. One such student emailed me and said that Vianna "has a delightful personality." After recording this interview and getting to know Vianna, I have to agree!Vianna talks about a number of intriguing topics:How is color mixing like the movie Mean Girls?Can family members be successfully used as models?And speaking of models, how is plein air painting like painting a drunk model?How do you keep photo references from bossing you around?What are the do's and don't's of copying another artist's work?What is the story of the painting and how do you find it?And there's so much more to this conversation. After listening to Vianna you will come away uplifted by her kindness, generosity, and positivity. Not surprisingly, all of those things are evident in each of her paintings. As you view and experience her beautiful paintings, you get a sense that Vianna Szabo has – in each one – succeeded in Finding the Why.Links:Vianna Szabo Website: https://www.viannaszabo.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/viannaszaboInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/viannaszabo/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vianna.szaboLatest Artful Painter Associate Producer Aliona Price: https://alionaprice.comAbout the Artful Painter: Website: https://theartfulpainter.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarlOlsonArt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artful.painter/This page may contain affiliate links from which I earn a small commission. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Shanna Kunz is a contemporary landscape painter whose work is a conscious play of mood, light and color. As a naturalist raised and rooted in the diverse landscapes of western America, a painting takes on deeper meaning for her. Each location is an encounter of spirit with the land, the trees, and the waters that have always given her a sense of connection and order.When a location intrigues and inspires her, she paints the scene into a series using a range of keys or themes, experimenting and searching to learn more about the natural threads that tie the landscape together with complexity, subtlety and more importantly balance. Shanna looks for new ways to express spatial relationships and distance with layers of paint, brushwork, gradations, and diffusions of light. Shanna says that hopefully her study of the landscape will bring her somewhat closer to an honest translation of both soul and land. To that end she pushes color and value into new compositions and continues a lifelong effort to communicate the emotional connection she feels with the environment. Indeed when you view her paintings you sense the serene, contemplative quietness and solitude of the landscape. Between you and the landscape she paints, Shanna Kunz is actively forging a visual connection. Links: Shanna Kunz Website: https://www.shannakunz.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shannakunz/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shanna.allen.kunz.hernandez Inspired to Paint (with Elizabeth Robbins): https://inspiredtopaint.com About the Artful Painter: Website: https://theartfulpainter.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarlOlsonArt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artful.painter/This page may contain affiliate links from which I earn a small commission. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.