Painting with Wilson Bickford Season 6 Box Set and Stand of Birches DVD

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#601     Breaking Trail
Snowshoeing, skiing, and ice-fishing are all about getting out and enjoying Mother Nature on a cold winter’s day.   Wilson creates a winter scene in a meadow with two cross-country skiers.

#602     Remember When, Part 1
In days gone by, folks would have to venture out to the old well-pump to fetch a pail of water.  Today’s generation has probably never experienced that chore, but many of us ‘older folk’ have.  Do you Remember When?  In part 1, Wilson defines the background setting and the house.

#603     Remember When, Part 2
In days gone by, folks would have to venture out to the old well-pump to fetch a pail of water.  Today’s generation has probably never experienced that chore, but many of us ‘older folk’ have.  Do you Remember When?  In part 2, Wilson adds the details and finishing touches to this summer scene.

#604     Monument Valley Moonlight
It gets blistering hot in the desert in the daytime, but the nights can be very cool.  Wilson demonstrates how to paint an evening scene from Monument Valley.

#605     Evening Egret, Part 1
It’s getting late and the sun is setting on another beautiful day.  This fellow egret is coming out to try his luck for dinner.  Fish or frog, its all good to him.  In part 1, Wilson develops the background and sets the mood for Evening Egret.

#606     Evening Egret, Part 2
It’s getting late and the sun is setting on another beautiful day.  This fellow egret is coming out to try his luck for dinner.  Fish or frog, it’s all good to him.  In part 2, Wilson gets to the “fun part” – adding all the details!

#607     Hazy City Morning
Wilson is a country boy, born and bred! But the city has a charm and beauty all it’s own.  It’s early morning, and the city is covered in a light shroud of fog emanating from the river.

#608     North Pasture Gate, Part 1
It’s a beautiful autumn day, so let’s take a hike through the meadow down to the pond.  We’ll have to pass through the “North Pasture Gate” along the way.  In part 1, Wilson develops the background sky and foliage.

#609     North Pasture Gate, Part 2
It’s a beautiful autumn day, so let’s take a hike through the meadow down to the pond.  We’ll have to pass through the “North Pasture Gate” along the way.  In part 2, it’s time to complete all the details.

#610     Stony Stream
Bring your fishing pole and we’ll see if the fish are biting in our “Stony Stream.” Wilson shares his techniques for achieving realistic results.

#611     One Summer Day, Part 1
Old barns are a favorite painting subject of Wilson’s, and he shares his great techniques for achieving realistic results.  In part 1, he underpaints the barn and develops the background.

#612     One Summer Day, Part 2
Old barns are a favorite painting subject of Wilson’s, and he shares his great techniques for achieving realistic results.  In part 2, it’s time to glaze and detail the barn to bring this painting to a finish.

#613     Tiger Swallowtail
They say big things can come in small packages.  Wilson demonstrates how to paint a beautiful Tiger Swallowtail butterfly on a small canvas.

Also Included: Paint Smart Not Hard – Stand of Birches

In this exclusive DVD, available only through Public Television, acclaimed artist and TV host Wilson Bickford brings his easy-to-follow instructions to “Stand of Birches,” a trio of birch trees enjoying a beautiful summer day by the lake.  Wilson shows the viewer how to paint this masterpiece using only painting knives, a rarely-taught skill that allows the artist to create a loose, free, and impressionistic piece of art.

Using a few chosen colors and painting knives, you can achieve dramatic, convincing results. The techniques demonstrated herein are easy to master and you can create your own masterpiece that you’ll be proud of! This project focuses on “Wilson’s way” of handling wet oil techniques and offers you the opportunity to experiment with a different approach and thus, learn a few new tricks. As Wilson says, “Paint smart, not hard!”

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