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    • 4.1 • 8 Ratings

Join Tucson Art Academy Online for our podcast, which offers tips and techniques from artists who have walked this path before. Whether you're a first-time artist or an experienced one looking to freshen up your repertoire of skills, we can help!

    The Hardest Thing to Do is to Simplify with Eric Jacobsen

    The Hardest Thing to Do is to Simplify with Eric Jacobsen

    Eric shares invaluable insights into the art of simplification in painting, emphasizing the importance of conveying a concise message rather than overwhelming detail.

    Tune in to learn more about Eric's digital download series and upcoming online course with the Tucson Art Academy Online. Don't miss out on this enriching discussion!

    ⁠https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/eric-jacobsen-instructional-video-how-to-paint-landscapes⁠

    About the Artist: Eric Jacobsen was born and raised in New England. He received a BA in History from Gordon College in Wenham, MA in 1989 and studied fine art at the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts in Old Lyme, CT from 1991-1995. At the Academy he received training in the Beaux Arts tradition of drawing and painting from life.
    Eric's true inspiration is the amazing beauty that he sees in nature. Jacobsen is a “Plein Air” painter. He takes his oils wherever he goes, setting up on site, working until his painting is finished.

    To see more from Eric Jacobsen, visit: ⁠⁠https://www.jacobsenfineart.com/⁠⁠

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    • 4 min
    Tips to Improve with Eric Jacobsen

    Tips to Improve with Eric Jacobsen

    Join us for a lively conversation with Eric Jacobson, an experienced painter and teacher with over 27 years of expertise. In this episode, Eric shares valuable insights into the challenges artists face, particularly focusing on shape drawing and color temperature. He emphasizes the importance of understanding positive and negative shapes and suggests practical exercises to improve drawing skills.

    Tune in to learn more about Eric's digital download series and upcoming online course with the Tucson Art Academy Online. Don't miss out on this enriching discussion!

    https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/eric-jacobsen-instructional-video-how-to-paint-landscapes

    About the Artist: Eric Jacobsen was born and raised in New England. He received a BA in History from Gordon College in Wenham, MA in 1989 and studied fine art at the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts in Old Lyme, CT from 1991-1995. At the Academy he received training in the Beaux Arts tradition of drawing and painting from life.
    Eric's true inspiration is the amazing beauty that he sees in nature. Jacobsen is a “Plein Air” painter. He takes his oils wherever he goes, setting up on site, working until his painting is finished.

    To see more from Eric Jacobsen, visit: ⁠https://www.jacobsenfineart.com/⁠

    If you are interested in more free content from TAAO make sure to visit our blog at: ⁠https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog⁠

    ⁠https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/⁠

    ⁠https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline

    • 6 min
    Camaraderie Among Artists with Mitch Baird and Eric Jacobsen

    Camaraderie Among Artists with Mitch Baird and Eric Jacobsen

    Earlier this month, artists Mitch Baird, Eric Jacobsen, and Gabor met up at a Plein Air Painters of America convention. While there, they discussed why cultivating a crew of likeminded artists is so vital for the creative process.

    About the Artists: Eric Jacobsen was born and raised in New England. He received a BA in History from Gordon College in Wenham, MA in 1989 and studied fine art at the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts in Old Lyme, CT from 1991-1995. At the Academy he received training in the Beaux Arts tradition of drawing and painting from life.
    Eric's true inspiration is the amazing beauty that he sees in nature. Jacobsen is a “Plein Air” painter. He takes his oils wherever he goes, setting up on site, working until his painting is finished.

    Mitch Baird is a Signature Member of the following organizations: Oil Painters of America, American Impressionist Societ and current President of the prestigious Plein Air Painters of America (PAPA). As a representational painter he believes that painting is a celebration of life and the beauty that surrounds us. Seeking out this inspiration, Mitch works directly from life to capture the qualities and nuances of natural light and color harmony. He has a strong conviction that great artistic communication depends on solid draftsmanship, design and vision.

    If you are interested in more free content from TAAO make sure to visit our blog at: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog

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    • 14 min
    Outdoor painting with Special Guest David Curtis and Colley Whisson: PART 3

    Outdoor painting with Special Guest David Curtis and Colley Whisson: PART 3

    In the final part of the conversation between David, Colley, and Gabor, the three dive into the contemporary painters they admire and Colley asks David about some of the specific techniques he uses while painting.



    About the Artist: Born in Doncaster in 1948, David headed an engineering design team until 1988 when he became a full time painter.  He was elected to the Royal Society of Marine Arts in 1983 and a member of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters in 1988. In 1992 David won the first prize in the Singer & Friedlander/Sunday Times Watercolour Competition and the second prize in 1997. Essentially a ‘plein air’ and figurative painter, working in both oils and waterclours, he observes transient lighting conditions and effects of atmosphere in his compositions.  David is the author of ‘A Light Touch, the Landscape in Oils’ and ‘The Landscape in Watercolour – A Personal View’ both published by David & Charles. 

    To learn more about David Curtis, check out his website: ⁠https://www.djcurtis.co.uk/⁠



    If you want to learn more about Colley's 365 Day Online Mentorship Course with TAAO, visit: ⁠https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/colley-whisson-online-workshop⁠

    If you are interested in more free content from TAAO make sure to visit our blog at ⁠https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog⁠

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    • 26 min
    Outdoor painting with Special Guest David Curtis and Colley Whisson: PART 2

    Outdoor painting with Special Guest David Curtis and Colley Whisson: PART 2

    Continuing the conversation from last episode, Gabor, Colley, and David discuss how they feel inspired on the field, what music they listen to when they paint, and the importance of developing your drawing skills.

    About the Artist: Born in Doncaster in 1948, David headed an engineering design team until 1988 when he became a full time painter.  He was elected to the Royal Society of Marine Arts in 1983 and a member of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters in 1988. In 1992 David won the first prize in the Singer & Friedlander/Sunday Times Watercolour Competition and the second prize in 1997.

    Essentially a ‘plein air’ and figurative painter, working in both oils and waterclours, he observes transient lighting conditions and effects of atmosphere in his compositions.  David is the author of ‘A Light Touch, the Landscape in Oils’ and ‘The Landscape in Watercolour – A Personal View’ both published by David & Charles. 

    To learn more about David Curtis, check out his website: https://www.djcurtis.co.uk/



    If you want to learn more about Colley's 365 Day Online Mentorship Course with TAAO, visit: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/colley-whisson-online-workshop

    If you are interested in more free content from TAAO make sure to visit our blog at https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/

    Facebook: https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline

    • 24 min
    Outdoor Painting with Special Guest David Curtis and Colley Whisson: PART 1

    Outdoor Painting with Special Guest David Curtis and Colley Whisson: PART 1

    It was our treat to record an insightful discussion between Gabor, Colley Whisson, and acclaimed British watercolour and oil painter, David Curtis. This conversation is broken up into three parts, the first of which is recorded here where the three consider the joys of painting outdoors and the benefits of sharing your work on the internet.

    About the Artist: Born in Doncaster in 1948, David headed an engineering design team until 1988 when he became a full time painter.  He was elected to the Royal Society of Marine Arts in 1983 and a member of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters in 1988. In 1992 David won the first prize in the Singer & Friedlander/Sunday Times Watercolour Competition and the second prize in 1997.

    Essentially a ‘plein air’ and figurative painter, working in both oils and waterclours, he observes transient lighting conditions and effects of atmosphere in his compositions.  David is the author of ‘A Light Touch, the Landscape in Oils’ and ‘The Landscape in Watercolour – A Personal View’ both published by David & Charles. 

    To learn more about David Curtis, check out his website: https://www.djcurtis.co.uk/



    If you want to learn more about Colley's 365 Day Online Mentorship Course with TAAO, visit: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/colley-whisson-online-workshop

    If you are interested in more free content from TAAO make sure to visit our blog at https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/

    Facebook: https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline

    • 24 min

Customer Reviews

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8 Ratings

nurse2art ,

Female painters

Listening to your podcast this morning and learning a lot. Very helpful, but does Tucson Art Academy have such heavy male representation?

Starscuba ,

Listen and learn

Gabor and his staff have been incredibly generous sharing “best practices” via their webinars and now this podcast. If you pick up one tip from each podcast you can put to use, it was a good investment of your time. The rest is up to you, to put it to use in your own style.

appqueen ,

I really enjoy the podcasts

I wish the current ones were longer!

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