Painting Landscapes in Oils
Wanaka Splendour
Join Tisch in studio, painting stunning little landscape paintings - a complete breakdown of techniques for depth, atmosphere and realism!
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- Message From Tisch
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Full Oil Painting Lessions!
Click here for full length painting tutorials on a range of subjects from EPIC landscapes to Master Copies!
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Upcoming Livestreams
Reflective Water & Pelicans
On Monday the 25th we’ll talk about how to paint clear reflective water - with 2 approaches. One with layers working with transparent glazes and another approach all in one layer! You’ll be blown away with what you’ll produce in the studio with these awesome techniques!
Then, on Wednesday the 27th of May we kick off our PELICANS in Cobalt Teal ocean! Watch as we carry on from the THUMBNAIL drawing produced in the latest livestream, aired on THURSDAY the 21st of May. We’ll work with our designs, our colour study and go FULL SCALE!
NOTE: Links are not available just yet, but mark the dates, we’ll email you the links! (VIP TIER ONLY)
Monday the 25th May 6:00pm EDT
Wednesday the 27th May 3:00pm EDT
Livestream Replay
Missed the last Academy EXCLUSIVE Livestream? No worries! Watch the replay right here.
Please note, this is for the Academy Tier only - we highly recommend the upgrade! You won't regret the EXTRA content!
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En Plein Air
Wild Weather With Joe Paquet
You know what? Nothing compares to painting plein air!
Join Tisch as he paints outdoors across New Zealand.
Oil Painting Fundamentals
New to Oils? Check out this course!
From the materials to process, this course will give you a solid foundation!
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Send It
Go All in With Your Art!
I know it’s not the first of the year, but you know what? It’s the first day of the rest of your life, and we need to talk about something that matters.
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Portraits in Oils!
Capture the essence of your subject with these portrait oil painting techniques and demonstrations!
View NowBeginner Tree Course
Gum Tree
Let me walk you through some awesome techniques for capturing the essence of trees. Don't be left caught in the weeds, or in this case the leaves!
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Critique Videos!
Learn how to improve your art dramatically with this series of in- depth critiques, each with a unique "paint - over". Master composition, value and color and how to gain total control over your subject!
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Join Tisch as he sits down with artists to explore the real questions behind building a creative career. From the creative process to the business side of art, and everything in between.
These conversations dive deep into what it truly takes to succeed as an artist.
If you're looking for clarity, inspiration, or practical strategies to grow your art career, Talk to Tisch is for you.
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Ardrossan Street
Autumn Landscape - Part 3
A simple country road becomes a rich autumn landscape. Watch the composition lock in with big value groups, then see how foliage rhythm, edge control, and well-placed accents build convincing depth and light from block-in to finish. Perfect if you want to master trees, roads, and glowing autumn colour.
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A Path In The Forest
Part Three
Join Tisch as he creates a mossy forest scene of his own design, but working from a few different references. Inspired by New Zealand's many temperate beech forests.
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Tree Sketching Course
Join me as we improve our fundamental skills with the 100 Tree Sketching Challenge. The idea is simple, skill acquisition through repetition and deliberate practice.
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Mystic Milford
Part Four
Plunge straight into Milford Sound. Join Tisch as he zeros in on the background' Laying down a moody sky, softening key cloud edges, and sculpting the distant granite peaks. This session is all about texture, subtle contrasts, and edge control to lock in a convincing sense of scale and depth.
View NowChickens Verdaccio!
Part Two
Lets paint tail feathers, beaks with this 16x20” painting of Red Junglefowl with a starting with a tonal verdaccio underpainting
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The 100 Heads Challenge!
Master Drawing the portrait with the 100 heads challenge! From hatching techniques to shading we'll capture a likeness and realistic form with this series + supercharge your mindset for hefty artistic challenges!
Color Studies
Part two
Dive into color with Tisch as he blocks big shapes, nails values, and fine-tunes hue, temperature, and saturation until everything clicks. Quick, decisive strokes reveal harmony before you ever scale up. Pick up tips on mixing clean grays, managing warm-cool shifts, and dropping punchy accents so each painting starts strong and stays cohesive.
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Larch Thicket
Part Three
Join Tisch as he takes a serene winter stand of golden larches from first sketch-in to final detail, balancing warm foliage against cool snow and quiet pond reflections while layering depth, texture, and atmosphere every step of the way.
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Part Four
A Rural Scene
Painting Demonstration - Four Parts
This painting pushed Tisch to the edge, but sticking with it reminded him that growth lives in the struggle. Sometimes, you’ve just got to keep going to find the truth in the work!
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Icy River Cascade Demonstration
Join us for the sixth and final part as Tisch adds the finishing touches to his latest imagined work inspired by the great South Island of New Zealand!
View NowMaking a Frame From Scraps
I’m doing something a bit different—I’m building an ornate frame completely from scratch. This isn’t just a step-by-step on making a frame, it’s a deeper dive into my philosophy around framing and why I think it matters. The frame I’m working on here is made entirely from scrap that was headed for the bin. I saw potential in those discarded pieces and gave them a second life.
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Still Life Painting Tutorials
Learn techniques on painting realistic still life paintings rich with light and shade! In this course you'll master techniques for creating 3 dimensionality!
View NowThe Creative Endeavour Podcast
Your Exclusive VIDEO VERSION of the podcast. Join Tisch in the studio as he interviews inspiring creative professionals from around the world! It's real conversations with real artists! The perfect thing to listen to while you paint.
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