Sketching Nature: Foundations Course | New Skillshare Class

February 16, 2022.Reading time 3 minutes.

This class is the perfect starter course for anyone who wants to learn how to sketch nature! With lessons in drawing, painting, color theory, perspective, composition, and more, you’ll leave this class with a stronger foundation in all aspects of sketching nature.

Landscape Painting Tutorials // #sarahburnstutor

August 16, 2021.Reading time 2 minutes.

Just a little update about what’s been happening in the studio lately! As a lot of you know, I make tons of content to help beginners learn how to paint landscapes with watercolor and gouache. I’ve been really busy working on my usual monthly content. Each month I release 3-4 youtube videos, hoping to teach […]

The Best Limited Gouache Palette for Landscapes

August 6, 2021.Reading time 1 minute.

You only need a few tubes of paint to get started with gouache. In this video I’ll share an in-depth look at my limited gouache palette. This “lesson” is all about what 5 colors I use and why. Of course, this is my opinion about the BEST limited gouache palette for landscapes, so take it […]

The Authentic plein air experience – “Why is this so hard??”

June 25, 2021.Reading time 8 minutes.

What I’ve come to realize is that plein air is not about painting the perfect painting. It’s not even about painting. Wait what? Yea – Hear me out. What is Plein Air Painting? Just a fancy way of saying “painting outdoors.” The term is borrowed from the 19th century movement of French artists who started […]

Art Commissions Explained – Answering Your Questions

June 18, 2021.Reading time 1 minute.

Answering your questions about how to do art commissions.

My Gouache Technique Explained

May 29, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Painting a forest pathway with gouache (step by step process)

Paint Better Mountains – Complete Class for Beginners

May 14, 2021.Reading time 2 minutes.

With demonstrations in both watercolor and gouache, this class is aimed at a wide variety of students who have the same goal: painting better mountains.

Lighting for Artists – painting // filming // color temp

May 7, 2021.Reading time 20 minutes.

An in-depth look at lighting for artists. Including equipment that I use and love, as well as budget alternatives. Lots of advice about filming art videos.

How to Keep Gouache From Drying Out

March 22, 2021.Reading time 1 minute.

If you’re new to gouache you might be experiencing one of the most common hurdles: how to keep gouache from drying out. In this video I’ll share my three favorite ways to keep gouache wet while painting. It can be tricky at first to keep gouache paint from drying out while you are painting, but […]