Hello, painting friends! If you’ve clicked on the MyCraftivity Shop on this website lately and browsed through the painting instruction books available in the Painting and More section of the menu, you’re probably feeling a little overwhelmed at the huge selection and the variety of subjects. There are books for every style of painting, every genre, every subject, and most mediums.

But you may be an artist who is simply looking to improve your painting skills, build solid techniques, and truly understand the mediums you use.  If you could take a “private lesson” with a well-known and successful artist just by watching a DVD, would you?

Yes, there are many DVDs on the market by popular artists (usually the ones on TV) who quickly demonstrate paintings from start to finish, and that’s fine.

But what if you want more in-depth instruction that enables you to master techniques and skills at your own speed?

Would you buy a DVD that provides that kind of instruction?  Where brushstrokes are broken down step by step and shown slowly enough that you can follow along on your own canvas?  Where the artist explains the “why” of painting, not just the how-to?

DVDs are the perfect medium for this type of learning because you can see the artist in action, see exactly how he holds and uses the brush, how she fixes mistakes while the paint is still wet, and so much more.

What are you thoughts?  Would you value having DVDs like this for yourself or not?

Until next time…happy painting!

—MC Kathy