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Online Painting Lesson

The Red Boat

with Richard Robinson

$45.00USD

Learn to paint this beautiful impressionistic scene, step by step.

Not sure how to really loosen up your work? Here's a great lesson for you. Along the way you'll discover the joy of painting in a colourful impressionistic style using large brushes and loads of paint.

Follow me step by step as I show you the techniques I use to paint this light filled scene. Designing an inviting scene, painting with freedom, and a variety of fun techniques are all demonstrated in the video. Suitable for oils or acrylics. Enjoy!

Step-by-step guide

Follow along away from the screen — this lesson comes with a printable step-by-step chapter and an interactive guide you can read online.

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Learn About

  • Improving an older painting
  • Sorolla's keys for painting boats
  • The importance of variety
  • How to paint more expressively
  • Much more!

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Whenever you’re ready! The lesson is available online any time, and your access to the lesson never expires.

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As long as you need! Your access never expires, so you can come back again and again.

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Course Info

  • Oil or Acrylic
  • Beginner to Advanced
  • 1hr 52 min
  • Bonus resources, photos
  • Full self critique system
  • 100% Moneyback Guarantee

Teacher

Richard is a talented full time artist, who loves painting and teaching.

Richard Robinson
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Richard Robinson

Hi I’m Richard. I’ve been painting my whole life and back in 2001 I traded my graphic design career for the humble life of a full time artist. I love painting, and as it turns out, I love teaching too.

Nowadays I balance my life between parenting, painting, surfing, travelling and teaching. My work is regularly featured in international art magazines, in galleries in New Zealand and America, on TV and in my Mum’s house.

I give outdoor painting workshops in interesting spots around this beautiful planet of ours and love encouraging people to paint. Two of my favourite artists are John Singer Sargent and Joaquín Sorolla.

My painting website: www.nzpainter.com

I’d love to be your new teacher.

Bob Mitchener

Richard is a master artist with an exceptional skill in identifying and communicating key factors to making successful paintings. I have found his video workshops an excellent resource for improving my own work.

Bob Mitchener

Teacher and student paintings

"The Red Boat" Oil on Canvas 15x15"

Teacher Painting

"The Red Boat" Oil on Canvas 15x15"

"The Red Boat" Oil on Canvas 15x15"

Teacher Painting

"The Red Boat" Oil on Canvas 15x15"

Photo Resource

Resource

Photo Resource

Red boat oil. Elmari van Zyl

Student Painting

Red boat oil. Elmari van Zyl

Artist: Elmari Van Zyl

The little Red Boat 12 × 12 on Canvas board

Student Painting

The little Red Boat 12 × 12 on Canvas board

Artist: Katalin De Jong

The Red boat oil on Canvas by Katalin De Jong self taught I've been painting for around 1 year.

Student Painting

The Red boat oil on Canvas by Katalin De Jong self taught I've been painting for around 1 year.

Artist: Katalin De Jong

Wind,s Up Oil on Paper

Student Painting

Wind,s Up Oil on Paper

Artist: tony o sullivan

The Red Boat tweaked - thanks for the critique Richard, done the suggestions and a couple of more things too, hope it looks better and not worse.

Student Painting

The Red Boat tweaked - thanks for the critique Richard, done the suggestions and a couple of more things too, hope it looks better and not worse.

Artist: Nancy Murray

Wind’s up, oils on canvas,16 x 16, by Marie-France L’Ecuyer, Canada 🇨🇦

Student Painting

Wind’s up, oils on canvas,16 x 16, by Marie-France L’Ecuyer, Canada 🇨🇦

Artist: Marie L'Ecuyer

Sydney Harbour Yachts

Student Painting

Sydney Harbour Yachts

Artist: Isabel Gibson

Red Boat, acrylic on paper.

Student Painting

Red Boat, acrylic on paper.

Artist: Evelyn Tuhi-Herewini

The Red Boat

Student Painting

The Red Boat

Artist: Nancy Newton

"Red Boat" oil on panel 25x22

Student Painting

"Red Boat" oil on panel 25x22

Wow, you've achieved some great expressive brushwork here Jose, palette knife included. The beach is a little more orange that I'd expect, taking a little of the colour glory away from the boats, but it's certainly a punchy look against all that grey background. The light on the torso of the closest figure is not reading quite right yet - always think about the direction of the light and how that will play out across a form. Also the angles of the boat are a little off. Keep a close eye on the drawing in the centre of attention, even in expressive paintings like this one. Good job.

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Product Reviews

Learned a lot. The impressionistic tropical scene with the red boat was vibrant and fun. The loose style suited it perfectly.
Nina Sokolov
Loved this one! The simple palette still delivered rich colour. Arjun Patel.
Arjun Patel
This encouraged me to try more colourful impressionistic work. Great techniques throughout.
Freya Nielsen
Dear Richard - I have been soaking up your lessons for almost a year now, but your red boat lesson is the most superb piece of tuition I have experienced (having been in workshops with tutors from Aust, US, UK, Portugal and NZ)! I was so delighted with your teaching and the wonderful finished painting that I spontaneously clapped my hands to applaud you. The interesting part: I am a pastel landscape artist, retired scientist in Kaikoura, and have only used oils once, in John Crump's workshop. But there is so much in your lessons that is useful, that I can't wait for each week's new offering. A thousand thanks for your efforts to bring enjoyment in painting to all of us amateurs, Larry Field.
Larry Field
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