Northlight DVDs

Acrylics: The Watercolor Alternative — On this DVD, Charles Harrington demonstrates transparent and opaque acrylic treatments, color mixing, use of masking fluid, and much more. DVD. 65 minutes.

Beautiful Botanicals — On this DVD, Bente Starcke King covers painting of classic subjects (tulips, primroses, daffodils, lilies) in a variety of mediums. 73 minutes.

Capturing the Seasons in Oils — This DVD provides expert advice from Tim Deibler on getting your values correct, capturing light, plus painting reflections, shadows, and sunlit foliage. 83 minutes.

Charles Reid's Watercolor Secrets — On this DVD, Charles Reid shares tricks for painting plein air and with a model, including taking visual measurements, achieving realistic skin tones, rendering shadow colors, and more. 115 minutes.

Chinese Watercolor Techniques — Award-wining artist Lian Zhen shares his unique understanding of Eastern and Western art forms and demonstrates how to combine Chinese and watercolor techniques and materials in 17 step-by-step demonstrations. 79 minutes.

Dramatic Light — Painter Patrick Howe explores deep shadows, rich saturations of color and beautiful tones that make up brilliant light with three increasingly challenging painting projects. 67 minutes.

Incredible Light and Texture in Watercolor — On this DVD, award-winning artist James Toogood provides expert advice and instruction for capturing the unique and expressive qualities of light and texture. Step-by-step demonstrations teach techniques for recreating lighting and textures as well as using contrast. 60 minutes.

Mood and Atmosphere in Oils — On this DVD, Carolyn Lewis shows the whole oil painting process, from priming your canvas to completing the final details. 65 minutes.

Painting Outside the Lines: A Positive Approach to Negative Painting — This DVD is a comprehensive guide to the intriguing approach of negative painting. Linda Kemp shares techniques for using the strength of negative space and areas not occupied by subject matter. 88 minutes.

Stunning Crystal & Glass — Joyce Faulknor demonstrates by painting a stunning setup of colored glass and cut crystal. Faulknor utilizes a unique “dark to light” painting technique that allows painters to create works with depth and texture. 72 minutes.

The Art of Portrait Drawing — This DVD features full-length, step by step portraits and easy to follow instruction for drawing accurately, working with models, and using common drawing materials. Once you see Joy Thomas complete a portrait before your very eyes, all fear is replaced with an excitement to try it yourself! 75 minutes.

The Watercolorist's Essential Notebook: Landscapes — When viewing this DVD, follow along as Gordon MacKenzie creates three evocative landscapes and a range of stunning effects, from sparkling water to sun-dappled snow. 70 minutes.