Richard Schmid: Portrait & Figure PaintingsThis long awaited book showcases Richard Schmids masterful portraits and figure paintings, highlighting his lifelong dedication to painting from life. Featuring oils, watercolor, gouache, and drawing media, it includes early works, intimate studies, and powerful compositions that span his career. A special section, The Beauty of Monochrome, explores the elegance of limited color. From friends and family to musicians and models, this collection

glazing techniques

The video is two hours plus a mini workshop on how and where to look for reflected color and light

With his insights

One thing Johanne won’t do is bog you down with lots of rules and systems — that is definitely not her style

He put away The Beginning of Autumn

but not quite sure where to start

” His “Hierarchy of Plots” concept shows how to organize your painting like a well-written book — with a main theme supported by contributing episodes that create a cohesive whole

intuitive decisions at every stage of the painting process

Painting from a photograph that didn’t quite capture the colors you remember

Say goodbye to fear

clean brush to lift the shape of a koi

Capturing the look and feel of the branches that are actually part of the background