Workshop: Oil Sticks & Oil Pastel

This 2 week workshop provides the chance to experiment with the wide range of marks, colors, and textures that oil pastel and oil sticks can create. Oil pastel and oil sticks are exciting media that combine aspects of painting and drawing with immense expressive potential. Watch a Sample Workshop “I really love that we get […]

Workshop: Color Mixing in Painting

This 2 week workshop is a chance to learn the many facets of color mixing within the context of different paint media. We will explore concrete techniques for how to achieve the colors you want. Watch a Sample Workshop “I really love that we get the week afterwards to continue to get feedback as we […]

Workshop: Expressive Portraits

This 2 week workshop is a chance to create portraits with in a bold, expressive manner to convey a range of dramatic emotions. Watch a Sample Workshop “I really love that we get the week afterwards to continue to get feedback as we work on what we learned. Also the atmosphere that Prof Lieu creates […]

Workshop: Composition & Thumbnails

In this 2 week workshop, you’ll learn strategies for how to create compelling compositions while exploring how thumbnails can help brainstorm a range of possibilities. Composition is a fundamental skill which is critical in every type of artwork. You’ll get hands on practice on how to approach sketching thumbnails to plan out compositions in an […]

Workshop: Pencil & Graphite

In this 2 week workshop we will explore the range of visual possibilities seen in pencil and graphite and learn about less common graphite supplies. We’ll review the huge range of visual effects that are possible with graphite: sustained tonal drawings, playful mark making, controlled rendering, and more! Watch a Sample Workshop “I really love […]

Workshop: Gouache Painting

In this 2 week workshop we will focus on learning diverse techniques of gouache. We’ll explore brush technique, blending, how to layer colors, and how to manipulate it in a range of ways. Workshop Overview Sample Live Session “Getting feedback while you are working is invaluable. Professor Lieu also provided custom references to the extensive […]

July 2024 Winners

This video shows the results of the July 2024 Art Dare: Fantasy Botanicals. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Jordan McCracken-Foster. Prize Winner Araleigh Stockslager “I digitally created a set of ‘mushroom hands’ that correspond with each month’s birthstone color and birth month flowers. After, I turned them into a set […]

Sept 2024: Post-It Notes

Art Dare Prompt Inspiration Art Dare Leap Get started! Submissions close on Monday, Sept 30 @ 11:59pm EST Submit Choose 1 of these 2 options below. We are no longer accepting submissions via Instagram.We do love sharing your artworks! Tag us [art.prof] in your post, or in your Instagram Story. Discord Post in the #art-dares […]

June 2024 Winners

This video shows the results of the June 2024 Art Dare: Eyes. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Jordan McCracken-Foster. Prize Winner Lisa Protzman “The prompt spoke to me on so many levels. How many times do we look without seeing? How many times and how many ways have eyes evolved […]

August 2024: Jewelry & Wearable Art

Art Dare Prompt Inspiration Art Dare Leap Get started! Submissions close on Saturday, August 31 @ 11:59pm EST Submit Choose 1 of these 2 options below. We are no longer accepting submissions via Instagram.We do love sharing your artworks! Tag us [art.prof] in your post, or in your Instagram Story. Discord Post your image(s) in […]

Workshop: Mini Sculptures

In this 2 week workshop we will work on small scale sculptures and learn basic sculpting techniques to create a range of textures and forms. We will cover the fundamentals of sculpture in terms sculpting by hand, using a range of tools and other structural techniques. Watch a Sample Workshop “I really love that we […]

Workshop: Fall Landscapes

In this 2 week workshop we will focus on learning to create the sumptuous, vibrant colors seen in landscapes during the fall. Fundamentals of landscape and color will be emphasized, including space, light and shadow, color saturation, value, and more. Watch a Sample Workshop “I really love that we get the week afterwards to continue […]

Workshop: Mixed Media Drawing

In this 2 week workshop you’ll work on drawings that combine a diverse range of media to create exciting visual results. We’ll explore combinations of any drawing media and experiment with how the media can interact with each other in a cohesive composition. Watch a Sample Workshop “I really love that we get the week […]

Portugal

Óbidos We climbed this tall wall on the castle perimeter which gave us a stunning view of the city. We climbed this tall wall on the castle perimeter which gave us a stunning view of the city. Pastéis de Belém We climbed this tall wall on the castle perimeter which gave us a stunning view […]

May 2024 Winners

This video shows the results of the May 2024 Art Dare: Real Life. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Cat Huang. Prize Winner Clea “This is a selection of the urban sketches and life drawings I have done this month, so much fun! I have been experimenting with different coloured sketchbooks, […]

July 2024: Fantasy Botanicals

Art Dare Prompt Image References Art Dare Leap Get started! Submissions close on Wednesday, July 31 @ 11:59pm EST Submit Choose 1 of these options, please do not submit to the others. Discord Tag @Prof Lieu in #art-dares Google Form Use our upload form. Instagram Tag us @art.prof with #artprofdare Prizes We award prizes and […]

April 2024 Winners

This video shows the results of the April 2024 Art Dare: Anything but your dominant hand. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Mia Rozear. Prize Winner Bøsj Plasker “Due to the ridiculousness of painting with my right foot/left hand, I set up two equally ridiculous still life, and made two YouTube […]

June 2024: Eyes

Art Dare Prompt Art Dare Leap Get started! Submissions close on Sunday, June 30 @ 11:59pm EST Submit Choose 1 of these options, please do not submit to the others. Discord Tag @Prof Lieu in the #art-dares channel with #artprofdare Google Form Use our upload form. Instagram Tag us @art.pro with #artprofdare Prizes We award […]

Workshop: Markers

In this 2 week workshop, we’ll explore the great range of potential that markers have. Markers have vast range, we’ll talk about how to blend colors, get gestural strokes, and more. Workshop Overview Sample Live Session “Getting feedback while you are working is invaluable. Professor Lieu also provided custom references to the extensive video library […]

March 2024 Winners

This video shows the results of the March 2024: Your First Love, Color. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Jordan McCracken-Foster. Prize Winner Michal Taylor-Phillips “Since my grandmother’s passing a few months ago, I’ve been learning to sew on her vintage Janome New Home sewing machine. I decided to try a […]

May 2024: Real Life

Art Dare Prompt Art Dare Leap Get started! Submit Submissions close on Fri, May 31 @ 11:59pm EST Prizes We award prizes and honorable mentions. To be eligible for a prize, your artwork must be an original artwork created specifically for this Art Dare, and follow all guidelines. Prizes include Access to our Patreon GroupAccess […]

Painting Flowers with Open Acrylics

Could these be the slow drying acrylic paints that I have been yearning for my entire life? See how these acrylic paints compare to other acrylic painting supplies and brands I have tried in the past. Thank you so much Slate for sending me these supplies! Demo by Art Prof Clara Lieu. Video Walkthrough Art […]

April 2024: Anything But Your Dominant Hand

Art Dare Prompt Art Dare Leap Get started! Submit Submissions close on Tues, April 30 @ 11:59pm EST Prizes We award prizes and honorable mentions. To be eligible for a prize, your artwork must be an original artwork created specifically for this Art Dare, and follow all guidelines. Prizes include Access to our Patreon GroupAccess […]

February 2024 Winners

This video shows the results of the 2023 February Art Dare: Desserts. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Mia Rozear. Prize Winner Mark Wambugu “When I think dessert I think ice cream. ‘There’s always room for ice cream’ is the thought I had in my head when I modeled this. I […]

Workshop: Collage & Mixed Media

Experiment in this workshop with collage and diverse mixed media techniques. We’ll cover how to get shapes, textures, and colors to interact into a cohesive composition using a broad range of materials. Workshop Overview Sample Live Session “Getting feedback while you are working is invaluable. Professor Lieu also provided custom references to the extensive video […]

Indigenous Artists You Haven’t Heard Of

See extraordinary contemporary indigenous artists and the fascinating art media and subject matter they are creating. Many of these artists don’t have as much visibility, and it’s important for us to see their work. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artists Cat Huang and Dorian Epps. Video Walkthrough Artists Mentioned As a […]

January 2024 Winners

This video shows the results of the 2023 January Art Dare: Borders. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Dorian Epps. Prize Winner Emmet Bush “I want to understand the structure of the universe beyond the boundary of time. The border shows how humans perceive time through generational storytelling and evolution. In […]

March 2024: Your First Love, Color

Art Dare Prompt Art Dare Leap Get started! Submit Submissions close on Sun, March 31 @ 11:59pm EST Prizes We award prizes and honorable mentions. To be eligible for a prize, your artwork must be an original artwork created specifically for this Art Dare, and follow all guidelines. Prizes include Access to our Patreon GroupAccess […]

Intro to Egg Tempera Painting Basics

See Prof Lieu’s very first reaction to egg tempera paints, painting on a wooden panel. Explained are the physical properties and experience of egg tempera. Video Walkthrough Art Supplies

Workshop: Oil Pastel

This 2 week workshop provides the chance to experiment with the wide range of marks, colors, and textures that are distinctive to oil pastels Workshop Overview Sample Live Session “Getting feedback while you are working is invaluable. Professor Lieu also provided custom references to the extensive video library at Art Prof. I got education right […]

Feb 2024: Dessert

Art Dare Prompt Inspiration Art Dare Leap Get started! Submit Submissions close on Fri, Feb 29 @ 11:59pm EST Prizes We award prizes and honorable mentions. To be eligible for a prize, your artwork must be an original artwork created specifically for this Art Dare, and follow all guidelines. Prizes include Access to our Patreon […]

December 2023 Winners

This video shows the results of the 2023 December Art Dare: Visual Map of Your Brain. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Lauryn Welch. Prize Winner Paul McKinley “‘Feeding a Notion’ A visualization of how my brain works. The little flying ferry represents an idea or a notion, that is feeding […]