Mar 17, 2025 · Want to learn how to draw and paint? You came to the right place! Draw Paint Academy will guide you through the confused world of art.

Feb 20, 2025 · Welcome to Draw Paint Academy! My name is Dan Scott. My aim with Draw Paint Academy is to provide you with high-level art education which is easy to understand. I remember how frustrating it can be to learn art. There is certainly no shortage of information around, but good information is hard to come by.

Hi there! Welcome to Draw Paint Academy. I’m Dan Scott, the artist behind this website. I created this site to help you get the most out of the art life and be the best artist you can be. You can read the full story about me, the team, and how Draw Paint Academy started on the about page. If you’re new, here’s what I recommend:

Below are some of my recent paintings. You can also find notes, progress shots, and lessons learned in my On the Easel posts.

Early in your painting journey, you need to decide what kind of artist you want to be: the artist’s artist or the critic’s artist. The artist’s artist lives to impress and inspire other artists.

Dec 1, 2022 · This month’s featured painting is The Garden, Longpré-les-Corps-Saints by John Russell. It’s a simple and pleasant landscape by one of my favorite unsung Australian artists. (Click here to download the full-resolution photo of the painting.) Brief details about the painting: Your Thoughts?

There is a reason why almost every single decent artist mentions value (how light or dark a color is) as being one of the most essential aspects of painting. If you are able to paint with accurate values, then most of the hard work is done!

Draw Paint Academy offers art courses on the fundamentals, landscape theory, composition, creativity and inspiration, marketing and more.

Feb 4, 2022 · Dan Scott is the founder of Draw Paint Academy. He's a self-taught artist from Australia with a particular interest in landscape painting. Draw Paint Academy is run by Dan and his wife, Chontele, with the aim of helping you get the most out of the art life. You can read more on the About page.

Nov 1, 2022 · “There are two kinds of artists, the emotional painter and academician. The academician can paint into old age sitting on his stool licking his canvas until 98 years of age.