From brush selection and color mixing to layering paint on a canvas, learn how to paint with acrylics alongside artist Rebecca Weller.

The Basics of Painting: Acrylics

Artist Rebecca Weller simplifies everything you need to know about the art of acrylic painting, including the right tools and supplies you need to get started.

Getting Started With Acrylics

Practice basic brush strokes and techniques as artist Rebecca Weller walks you through the different shapes and styles of brushes used for acrylic painting.

All About Brushes

Build your own color palette and learn the basics of color mixing from artist Rebecca Weller.

Color Mixing

Find an object that inspires you as artist Rebecca Weller walks you through the steps of planning a still life painting and preparing your canvas.

Understanding Still Life

Grab your sketchbook and pencil as artist Rebecca Weller guides you through how to properly sketch your subject and refine the vision you want to bring to life on your canvas.

Sketching Your Subject

Get painting alongside artist Rebecca Weller as she guides you through her three-step process of color blocking, layering paint, and adding in the details that will bring your piece to life.

Painting Your Canvas

Paint alongside artist Rebecca Weller as she guides you through how to paint an apple with acrylics.

Painting An Apple With Acrylics: Step By Step

From photo to canvas, paint alongside artist Rebecca Weller as she guides you through how to paint a flower using a photo as your subject.

Painting A Flower With Acrylics: Step By Step

Become an artist at any skill level with painter Rebecca Weller’s foundational techniques of acrylic still life painting.

Course: Basics of Painting Acrylics Lead Image

Supply List for Acrylic Painting

Painting an Apple with Acrylics: Step by Step

Painting a Flower with Acrylics: Step by Step

Flower Still Life Photo

Professional artist Rebecca Weller invites you to learn the basics of acrylic painting. With a focus on birds and flowers as her main subjects, she inspires others of all skill levels to find the joy in still life painting. With over 20 years of experience, she has sold original works around the world.


Rebecca Weller

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