Color Confidence Talent Vs Sequence

Brushstrokes of Light: Exploring the Journey of Fine Art Oil Painting with Julie Brayton If your color looks great on the palette… then goes dull once you start layering, this is for you. In today’s short video, I’m sharing the biggest reframe that helps analytical...

Classroom Peony

Brushstrokes of Light: Exploring the Journey of Fine Art Oil Painting with Julie Brayton Hi Guys, Recently in class we started a still life I composed using Peonies from my garden. I have this amazing field in my back yard that I thought made a great back drop...

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...