HelenVanWyk
Dive into the world of oil painting alongside this legendary artist and instructor. Discover tips, techniques, and inspiration as Helen shares her wealth of knowledge. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned artist, Helen's timeless wisdom and contagious enthusiasm will ignite your creativity and elevate your art to new heights.
Helen took the time to teach us the principles and reasons behind painting each element in the progression of a work. Her sensibility in basic natural fundamentals taught us we can paint anything by employing these basics. Subject matter was a minor consequence to Helen. Using the basics, thousands of artists received the confidence to paint any type of subject.
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All video lessons are available with Closed Caption (CC) subtitles in at least English, French, and Spanish. Leave a comment if your language is missing.

Trompe-l'œil: Painting Realistic Wicker Texture with Helen Van Wyk

Learn Still Life Painting Class with Helen Van Wyk

The Most Painted Scene in America - Motif Number 1 with Helen Van Wyk

Part 15: Finishing Touches and Review - Plus Outtakes

Part 14: Refining Highlights and Reflections: Bringing Objects to Life

Painting Dark to Light: A Secret Revealed with Helen Van Wyk

Part 13: Enhancing Dimension with Highlights and Texture

Composition Placement: Smart Techniques for Matching Subject to Canvas with Helen Van Wyk

Painting White on White: Techniques for Contrast and Depth with Helen Van Wyk

Part 4: Refining the Composition and Building the Underpainting with Helen Van Wyk

Part 12: Applying Table Color and Mastering Mixtures

Part 11: Overlapping Shapes and Complicated Forms

Part 10: Brush Strokes and the Light Effect

Part 9: Painting the Apple and Shape Segmentation Technique

The Ellipse Explained: A Circle in Perspective with Helen Van Wyk

Part 8: Developing the Layers: Grapes and Apples

Part 7: Painting the Bottle by Capturing Color and Reflection

Part 6: The Jug Color and Shadow Techniques

Juxtaposition of Color with Helen Van Wyk

Part 5: Creating the Underpainting and First Background Layers

Painting Hair and Making it Shine with Helen Van Wyk

Part 3: Refining the Background and Tonal Relationships with Helen Van Wyk

Part 2: Organizing the Composition and Tonal Underpainting with Helen Van Wyk

Part 1: Introduction and Composition

Reflections in Water with Helen Van Wyk

Portrait Painting with Helen Van Wyk

How Drawing and Painting Differ: Insights from Helen Van Wyk

How to Paint Eyes with Helen Van Wyk

The Color Green in 3 Minutes with Helen Van Wyk (Revised)

Understanding Hue, Tone, and Intensity: Helen Van Wyk’s Guide to Color Mixing.