Painting for beginners - HeARTy Tips with Silke

Learn How to Trace a Photo Onto Canvas so You Can Paint Your Favourites!

Have a favourite photo you've always wanted to turn into a painting but not sure how to get it onto your canvas? 

In this tutorial I show you two easy ways to transfer your photo to your canvas so you can open up a whole new world of possible paintings! 

It's so easy once you know how!

Learn Step by Step How to Paint a Cherry Blossom! Free painting Tutorial

If you've always wanted to learn to paint, this super easy, fun and free painting tutorial is a perfect place to start! 

Perfect for beginners and new artists and anyone wanting to build their creative confidence. 

You'll learn some basic painting techniques, enjoy a relaxing creative session and you'll finish with a bright cheerful painting that will look great hanging on your wall!

Easy tips to help you extend the life of your paint brushes and save ruined ones.

Learn proper brush care and how to keep your paint brushes in good condition longer. 

Learn common mistakes to avoid that will ruin your brushes real quick.

And I share super easy ways you can fix your already ruined brushes!!

Is your Acrylic Paint Transparent and you don't want it to be, and you're not sure why or how to fix it?

Learn how to fix acrylic paint transparency and find out why some paint colours are transparent and others are opaque. 

It's actually easy to fix once you understand why it's happening.

Learn 3 easy ways to overcome your transparency frustrations so you can take back control of your paint and paint over anything you like!

Learn how to save acrylic paint!

Watch to see my clever trick to save your acrylic paint! If you're half way through a painting and want to finish it later, or another day, but don't want to waste the paint you already have on your palette, you'll love this super easy painting tip!

Watch my quick video to see how to save acrylic paint so it doesn't dry out and you can still use it later, even weeks later!

Quick, super easy painting tutorial - how to paint flowers!

If you're new to painting or just want a nice quick painting idea, this short video tutorial is for you.

Watch as I show you how to paint an easy simple flower painting that's super fun to paint and looks fabulously colourful and happy when it's done!

If you're a first time painter, this is a great one to start on. 

How to paint grass the easy way!

Have you tried painting grass but you haven't gotten the results you wanted? Or maybe you're nervous to try? 

Watch as I show you step by step how to paint grass in three different sizes. This simple painting tutorial is a nice easy one that's perfect for beginners.

You'll see how easy it is and you'll want to paint grass on everything!

Learn about types of paint brushes and their uses

Confused about all the types of brushes and their uses? I've got you covered! If you're new to painting and don't know what brushes to buy or how to use them, this free tutorial is for you! 

I share the 5 things you need to know that’ll simplify brush buying and help you decide exactly what paint brushes to choose ... AND I'll show you some fun brush strokes you can use each one for! 

Learn to paint the toetoe silhouette from my Kiwi Starry Night painting!! 

Watch my free video tutorial as I show you step by step how to paint a New Zealand toetoe bush silhouette!! And I’ll let you know how you can paint your very own Kiwi Starry Night!!

Learn how to paint a pohutukawa tree in bloom

Watch my free video tutorial as I show you step by step how to paint a pohutukwawa tree in bloom and learn a few painting basics along the way.

Perfect for beginners, great for all ages and fun to do together. It's all completely free! Enjoy!!

FREE Online painting tutorial - Step by step Gnome

Looking for an easy online painting tutorial for beginners? 

Watch my free tutorial to get step by step instructions to paint a Gnome. 
A fun, quick way to learn some basic techniques and get creative painting. 

Perfect for beginners, great for all ages and fun to do together!

How to mix colours on your brush and canvas

Do your paintings look a little flat or boring and you're not sure how to fix them?

Watch my video tutorial to learn my colour mixing techniques that will help you make your art way more interesting and appealing.

I'll show you three easy ways to mix colour on your brush and your canvas, instead of on your palette.

You’ll learn to love mixing colours in new ways and bring your art to life with my easy colour mixing tips. No more boring, flat paintings!