Posts by Rachael McCampbell
I’ve Had to Let Go of Another “Baby” From My Studio
You know, it’s often hard for me to say good-bye to my “babies” when they leave my studio. Since it takes many hours and months to complete a painting, I have a tendency to get quite attached to my artwork! I enjoy the process of speaking with the client about THEIR vision and how they…
Read MoreNew Art Video with Naomi Judd! And Enter the Raffle!
Join me for about an hour of fun conversation, storytelling and art instruction as I introduce Naomi to the world of Alcohol Inks. She creates a beautiful floral painting in no time using Ranger Alcohol Inks and Dura-Bright White Paper. I had such a great time making this video with her and playing with art! …
Read MoreNaomi Judd Painted with Me!
I had a ball recently painting with Naomi Judd! The multi-grammy award winning singer/songwriter/entertainer/actress/author and public speaker, Naomi Judd, graced me with her presence in my studio in Franklin, TN. She swears she’s never painted before, but when you see what she did, you will be happily surprised! Here’s a sneak peek into what she…
Read MoreHow to Gesso a Wood Panel
This is a video showing how to easily “size” and “gesso” a wooden panel using GOLDEN acrylic products to paint on by artist and teacher Rachael McCampbell. Knowing how to properly gesso a substrate is basic to any artist’s repertoire. Rachael teaches workshops in the United States and abroad in acrylics, oil and cold wax…
Read MoreHow to Paint a Cloud in Oil
Learn how to paint a cumulus cloud in oil with acclaimed, fine art painter Rachael McCampbell. She leads you through the entire process of prepping a panel, mixing only three colors and painting a 9 x 12″ canvas panel using Gamblin Oil colors in a quick and easy way–sharing pro tips throughout. Painting clouds…
Read MoreTime-Lapse of Large Triptych Landscape Painting
This gives you a glimpse into the many weeks and layers it takes to paint a large, triptych landscape. This painting was a commissioned piece of a landscape in middle TN with personal meaning to the family who hired me to complete this. Enjoy this brief time lapse video and subscribe to my YouTube channel…
Read MoreCold Wax Workshop –August 2020
This is a short video I created to give you an idea of what a 4-Day workshop in Cold Wax Medium and Oil Paint might look like. We begin with a Powerpoint presentation and move on to many demonstrations. Everyone goes to their tables and works and I move around and talk to each person…
Read MorePOSTPONED UNTIL NEXT YEAR! Cold Wax Medium Workshop at “The Barn” in Cincinnati Nov. 6, 7, 8, 9, 2020
POSTPONED UNTIL: April 22, 23, 24, 25th, 2021 Join me for a 4-day workshop in Cold Wax Medium and Oil in Cincinnati, Ohio! Painting with Gamblin’s Cold Wax Medium is becoming a very popular method with artists all over the world. In the process of painting with Cold Wax, you can build layers of paint…
Read MorePaint Hydrangeas with me and Leslie Satcher!
I’m excited to share with you a new and fun instructional art video. Join me and the amazingly talented singer/songwriter Leslie Satcher as we paint hydrangeas and chat about life art and the creative process. This is fun, relaxing and you might even learn something too! Here are references you may want to print…
Read MoreVideo Conversation with Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts
Please take a moment to watch a video conversation that I worked on with Arrowmont School. (It’s about 9 minutes long). They focus on their instructors so future and past students can get to know their teachers a little bit better. I love this idea! I think it helps deepen the Arrowmont experience by taking…
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