Expressive Color

Brushstrokes of Light: Exploring the Journey of Fine Art Oil Painting with Julie Brayton Often I’m told by others that they love the colors in my paintings. Some will ask if I teach.  What I teach is without a doubt a challenge as it requires dedication and...

The Painted Path

This is step one on painting a sunny day path.  Please subscribe to my YouTube channel and follow a long as I add layers towards the...

Plein Air Painting At The Heart

Brushstrokes of Light: Exploring the Journey of Fine Art Oil Painting with Julie Brayton Plein Air painting is at the heart of what I teach. To see accurately, you must view the object or scene with your naked eye. The camera simply cannot capture the subtleties in...

What Kind Of Painter Are YOU?

Brushstrokes of Light: Exploring the Journey of Fine Art Oil Painting with Julie Brayton Are You a Paint Party Painter or Serious About Honing A Skill? Not everyone will want to make a career out of painting, but anyone can take the task of learning a new skill...

Painting Green The Colorist Way

Brushstrokes of Light: Exploring the Journey of Fine Art Oil Painting with Julie Brayton Painting Greens As A Colorist Hopefully, you have an interest and desire to see the world as Monet did. That is what this blog is about. Monet was interested in capturing the...