“Everyone who knows me, understands that creating artworks is the very essence of my being. It is a passion that I also love to share with others who wish to take up painting, whether it be as a pursuit, or as a profession. Nothing gives me greater pleasure than to witness the fulfilling effect that creativity has on someone else’s well-being and self-esteem.
You can imagine therefore, how, over the years, both Eileen and I have felt truly privileged to receive news from folk round the world, telling us how meaningful painting has come to be in troubled times. Which is why we have always said that once you’ve picked up a brush to create your first artwork, painting becomes a companion for life.
As such, we have also, always, felt a responsibility to make my tutorials meaningful.
That we should aim to provide the essential painting guide.
One that is based on a structured, step-by-step journey.
Starting out from the first tentative basic steps, before moving onwards and upwards.
From the outset this was our guiding principle. It is how my thirteen instructional books were planned and how we structured our online video tutorials from the very beginning (now numbering well over 700 videos, contained within over 70 box-sets).
We do not simply say “Today we will show you how to paint a flower”, or “Today we will paint a landscape.” For how can someone paint a flower if they do not understand the basics of their painting equipment, or comprehend the myriad techniques and methods that could be exploited, to make their artistic journey as satisfying as it can be?
* Firstly, a well-structured overall plan for the journey in - Oils, Watercolours, Acrylics and Pastels - covering three fundamentals.
[1] Equipment
[2] Method
[3] Techniques.
* Secondly, detailed, step-by-step demonstrations with running commentary, which gently guide the viewer to understanding the equipment, the method and the techniques – withholding nothing, sharing everything (including mistakes and accidents and how to correct them).
Although our mainstream tutorials are dedicated to each of the four principal media – it is worth noting that most of the methods and techniques used in my demonstrations can be exploited to work across other media – for instance, working dark-to-light not only applies to oils, but also to acrylics and pastels and, as such, our tutorials are interchangeable.
Click here to browse through the current catalogue of box-sets listed on our artworkshopwithpaul tutorials page, where you will find posters for the following strands and series dedicated to each of the four principal media - Oils : Watercolours : Acrylics : Pastels with a separate series covering Colour Mixing.
Click on any poster to watch the trailer for the corresponding box-set.
Click on the Vimeo icon to discover the VOD page.
Click on the Patreon icon to discover the Collections page.
Equipment Focus with Paul Taggart [Media specific]
Learn to Enjoy Painting with Paul Taggart [Media specific] (Series 1 onwards)
Painting Topical Techniques with Paul Taggart [Media specific] (Series 1 onwards)
Learn to Enjoy Colour Mixing with Paul Taggart [General] (Series 1 onwards)
Workshops with Paul Taggart [Media specific]
Out and About with Paul, with Paul Taggart [General]
Sketching Companions with Paul Taggart [General]
Topical Techniques with Paul Taggart [General]
Masterclass with Paul Taggart [General] (Series 1 onwards
And finally,what we aim to communicate in my tutorials, is the fact that there are no right ways, or wrong ways, to create an artwork; because each of us is different and we consequently develop ‘our’ own personal method and style. However, to be able to achieve this, we need to acquire and exploit some know-how in the first place.
Then Vimeo is the place for you – where you can DOWNLOAD the box-sets to your own device for watching time and time again, at a time when it’s convenient to you. Or, if you prefer, you can opt to stream the box-sets through your Vimeo account.
Then Patreon is the place for you – where you can stream the box-sets through your Patreon membership. You are not tied in to a contract and can dip in and out on a monthly basis, whatever works best for you.
We look forward to your company and, as always, send best wishes, from Eileen and myself,”
Paul Taggart
Artist, Author, Presenter, Producer
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