Fine Arts DVDs

  In Simply Plein Air: Oil Landscapes, Anita Louise West shows you simple to follow techniques in impressionism oil painting, in a plein air environment, in order to achieve satisfying landscapes. Bonus sections show you the right materials to use from brushes and easels to surfaces, and a section on mixing from a limited color palette. Starting with a blank canvas, Anita teaches a demo to students while painting a picturesque scene in New Mexico. She discusses her approach to each step, from...

  Perri shows you how to achieve a likeness in your oil portraits with comprehensive step by step instructions in measuring, color mapping, warm and cool toning and lost and found edges. Her tips, tricks, and suggestions go way beyond mere demonstration. Running time 1 hr. 46 min.   Many of the tools Perri uses are available at: http://www.accurasee.com/

  In this video, both tangible and conceptual aspects of gesture drawing are presented through a series of demonstrations, exercises, critiques and examples.  Not only does gesture drawing provide the essential basis for the development of the human body in works of art; but it also disciplines the eye, hand and mind to capture the elusive essence of humanity! Please be advised that this sample and the video contain nudity.