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Painting with Wilson Bickford

Website: https://www.pbs.org/show/painting-wilson-bickford/
Next Airing: Tue, Apr 2nd, 2024 at 2:30 PM on UEN-TV

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Wilson Bickford is a nationally-known artist and instructor, who has been conducting painting workshops for over 20 years. Primarily a self-taught artist, his easy-going style has earned him thousands of satisfied students, thus proving his philosophy that "ANYONE can learn to paint". He works in Acrylic, Watercolor and Pen & Ink, with Oils being his personal favorite and most requested workshop medium. His painting tutorials on YouTube have received millions of viewings and he is the author of "Wildlife Landscapes You Can Paint" (North Light Books). This 13-episode series features a variety of different landscapes and studies sure to interest both the novice and experienced artist.

Episodes:

  • Eye of the Tiger, Part 1

    Wilson loves animals, especially anything feline. He kicks off Season 8 with his painting of a Bengal tiger, one of the biggest and most fearless predators of the jungle. In Part 1, he completes the underpainting and background.

    Next Airing: Tue, Apr 2nd, 2024 at 2:30 PM on UEN-TV
    Length: 00:26:08
    Usage rights: 3/17/2022 to 3/16/2027
  • Eye of the Tiger, Part 2

    Wilson shows how to paint one of the most fearless predators of the jungle. In Part 2, Wilson adds color and detail to his painting of a Bengal tiger.

    Next Airing: Tue, Apr 9th, 2024 at 2:31 PM on UEN-TV
    Length: 00:26:49
    Usage rights: 3/24/2022 to 3/23/2027
  • December Sunrise

    Wilson demonstrates his technique of using oil glazes over an acrylic underpainting to create a crisp snowy woodland scene.

    Next Airing: Tue, Apr 16th, 2024 at 2:30 PM on UEN-TV
    Length: 00:25:42
    Usage rights: 3/31/2022 to 3/30/2027
  • Making An Impression, Part 1

    Wilson uses only a painting knife to create a vase full of colorful flowers. In Part 1, he creates the background and the vase.

    Next Airing: Tue, Apr 23rd, 2024 at 2:30 PM on UEN-TV
    Length: 00:27:12
    Usage rights: 4/7/2022 to 4/6/2027
  • Making An Impression, Part 2

    Wilson uses only a painting knife to create a vase full of colorful flowers. In Part 2, he finishes the vase and adds a bouquet of vibrant blooms.

    Next Airing: Tue, Apr 30th, 2024 at 2:30 PM on UEN-TV
    Length: 00:25:46
    Usage rights: 4/14/2022 to 4/13/2027
  • Swan Duet, Part 1

    Wilson demonstrates his "Paint Smart, Not Hard" technique to create a pair of graceful waterflow. In part 1, he preps the swans and renders the background.

    Next Airing: Tue, May 7th, 2024 at 2:30 PM on UEN-TV
    Length: 00:27:11
    Usage rights: 4/21/2022 to 4/20/2027
  • Swan Duet, Part 2

    Wilson demonstrates his "Paint Smart, Not Hard" technique to create a pair of graceful waterflow. In part 2, he adds details and finishing touches to the swans and the overall painting.

    Next Airing: Tue, May 14th, 2024 at 2:30 PM on UEN-TV
    Length: 00:26:45
    Usage rights: 4/28/2022 to 4/27/2027
  • Evening Palms

    The sun's about to slip below the horizon, and the evening palms are swaying in the breeze. Wilson reveals his techniques to create a striking tropical sunset.

    Next Airing: Tue, May 21st, 2024 at 2:30 PM on UEN-TV
    Length: 00:27:02
    Usage rights: 5/5/2022 to 5/4/2027
  • Snow Glow, Part 1

    It's cold and blustery outside, and a red barn sits in a snowy pasture waiting for the farmer to take care of the evening's chores. In part 1, Wilson develops the stormy sky and forested trees, and the underpainting for the barn.

    Next Airing: Tue, May 28th, 2024 at 2:30 PM on UEN-TV
    Length: 00:27:32
    Usage rights: 5/12/2022 to 5/11/2027
  • Snow Glow, Part 2

    It's cold and blustery outside, and a red barn sits in a snowy pasture waiting for the farmer to take care of the evening's chores. In part 2, Wilson develops the barn and adds details to the snowy pasture. He even has time to include a few additional touches!

    Next Airing: Tue, Jun 4th, 2024 at 2:30 PM on UEN-TV
    Length: 00:27:16
    Usage rights: 5/19/2022 to 5/18/2027
  • Misty Morning Haze

    Wilson focuses on his technique of creating a hazy atmospheric look with this early summer sunrise painting of a farmer's pasture, complete with a distant rustic barn.

    Next Airing: Tue, Jun 11th, 2024 at 2:30 PM on UEN-TV
    Length: 00:26:59
    Usage rights: 5/26/2022 to 5/25/2027
  • Ocean Afternoon, Part 1

    Wilson can almost hear the waves lapping at the shore as the soft breeze blows through the seagrasses dotting the beach. In part 2, Wilson develops the sky and the gentle ocean waves.

    Next Airing: Tue, Jun 18th, 2024 at 2:30 PM on UEN-TV
    Length: 00:26:45
    Usage rights: 6/2/2022 to 6/1/2027
  • Ocean Afternoon, Part 2

    Wilson can almost hear the waves lapping at the shore as the soft breeze blows through the seagrasses dotting the beach. In part 2, Wilson adds detail to the gentle ocean waves and the sandy beach.

    Next Airing: Tue, Jun 25th, 2024 at 2:30 PM on UEN-TV
    Length: 00:27:32
    Usage rights: 6/9/2022 to 6/8/2027

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