Welcome to
Tricia Reichert Studio
Good news!! I have re-printed a small edition of my two Watercolor books and they are now available for sale on my web site at www.triciareichert.com.
In this video site you will find a range of 'Paint-Along with me' and Demonstration Webinars, Video Classes, Interactive Small Group Classes, One-to-One Classes and Courses .
To find any of these Menu Options, select your choice in the Menu (or at the top of the page) and then just scroll down to view your chosen selection below this text.
WEBINARS - a webinar is a live broadcast to a group of people. Attendees can comment or ask questions with text chat.
(To view the webinars you will need to be using either a Google Chrome, or Mozilla Firefox browser.)
Webinar Reviews
If you have the opportunity to take one of Tricia Reichert’s webinar classes, seize it! She is the perfect balance of an artist and a teacher - not an artist trying to be a teacher. Her lessons are organized and easy to follow. She is passionate about her craft and about making sure her students understand the why’s and how’s of a painting and provides helpful hints and answers to questions posed during the actual webinars. I highly recommend spending some time painting with her - you’ll be amazed at the paintings you’ll create!
Thank you so much, Tricia, for teaching so many concepts in each lesson in the webinars. I particularly enjoyed the pen line and wash painting the red barn. (I love barns.) The ink line gives the picture a completely distinctive look. It was very relaxing, educational, and satisfying and I can’t wait to do more ink line and wash paintings. I notice that you have several included in the video section. I’ll be renting those right away.
Thanks for switching over to online classes, webinars and videos during this difficult time. You are making a big difference in the quality of life for many.
I thoroughly enjoy Tricia's upbeat watercolor webinars, each one focused on completing a painting or developing a particular skill. She is a good teacher, clearly explaining and demonstrating each step, attentive to both technique and the artist's "free spirit". Often she adds a dash of fun or humor to spice up her class. She offers such a variety of subjects and times that it has been easy to keep painting through the quarantine, and even produce a few small jewels! The more I study with her, the more I appreciate the possibilities for beauty all around me, right at my front door.
VIDEOS - Now for Rent or Sale
These are Paint Along with me step-by-step classes, in video form. I teach you 'how to paint' and your natural, personal and original style will develop as you paint. I give you a really good head start by supplying the drawings with the videos (unless they are included in the video) for each of the subjects, so that you can focus entirely on developing your watercolor painting skills. Each 5x7 finished painting will serve as a color study for a larger version when you have more time at home. You can now rent or choose to buy these video lessons. All videos are lessons, except those that say Watercolor Demonstration.
Beginning painters will benefit from taking Watercolor Painting I and II Courses first (see Courses section below) (If you purchase the video, you will have indefinite access for the lifetime of the website)
Video Reviews
Thank you Tricia for making these fun but challenging videos available to keep us motivated to keep on painting. You offer such a wide range of videos - something for everyone. They give us the benefit of feeling like we're in your studio, while being in the comfort of our own homes. That we can rent the videos for 3 days is also a plus because it gives me the opportunity to really focus on the details of each session at my own pace. I learn something new with every video and really appreciate your input.
I truly enjoy the videos and webinar classes offered. The webinar gives a sense of "you're still painting with your group" which continues to inspire me as I see my fellow painters commenting or asking questions..
I especially love the videos, (3 day rental), as it gives me extra time to complete my project, going back to rewind as needed. My daughter, a True beginner rented some of the videos and produced amazing results on her own. Tricia is just as amazing on the videos as she is in person and it is super easy to follow along in both webinars and videos. Lynn Frady
INTERACTIVE LIVE CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS
In a variety of subjects and available for small groups, up to 10 people. (Look for these classes under 'Live Sessions')
Small Group Live Class Review
It was so much fun to paint together, in spite of the program glitches at times. We hadn’t been together for months! The lessons were great, and even though it was hard to keep up the pace at times, the push was good for us. I really appreciated having your sketches. Aside from making the prep easier, it was helpful in following what you were doing with value and color changes in specific areas. Most of all, I loved your running dialogue telling what you were doing and why, in a calm encouraging way. Betty Johnson
LIVE 1-1 - INDIVIDUAL, PERSONAL INSTRUCTION
These sessions are scheduled by appointment and feature 3 options, 30 min Fix-It Session, (for help with painting/drawing problems), I hour session, 2 hour session. These 1-1 sessions can be recorded and you would then have this recording to review whenever you wish.
Live1-1 Review
The Fix-It Sessions are so helpful! I've used them for watercolor and pastel paintings. I thought there was no hope for a couple of my pictures but using the suggestions in the private Fix-It sessions online with Tricia, my paintings turned out quite well. Tricia helped me with composition, color selection and shadows in one session and in another she gave me ideas and instructions to make the subjects appear more realistic. When I am stuck or dissatisfied with my work it is a great opportunity to have a professional artist and teacher take a look at my problem and help me Fix IT!
COURSES - Now for Sale
These are linked, skill-building video classes for sale, in a variety of subjects and levels. (You will have indefinite access to these videos for the lifetime of the website). Beginning painters should start with the Watercolor Painting I and II Courses.
Courses Review
Last month I took Tricia Reichert’s “Drawing Portraits in Pencil” Course. It was very helpful and interesting! Tricia Reichert is an excellent instructor who patiently guides her students, step by step. She adeptly adjusts her camera work and pace to suit the subject matter of the course. Her portrait demonstration made the process easy to follow at my own pace and to create a wonderful portrait of my husband. Being able to rent the course for a month allowed me to complete it at my own pace. I highly recommend her courses! Chris Dempsey
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Tricia Reichert is a rare combination of professional artist and master teacher. She is highly experienced in a wide variety of media, including watercolor, gouache, pastel, acrylic, printmaking, sculpture, mixed media, drawing, journaling and sketching. She is also a commissioned portrait artist, painting portraits of animals and people.
In her classes you will learn more than just the basic techniques, Tricia enriches all of her lessons with added information relevant to the subject. She has the expertise and experience to teach a wide range of levels and individual student learning styles and abilities.
If you are new to this site and would like to find out more about Tricia, her philosophy, albums and student testimonials, please check out her website at www.triciareichert.com.
General Classes Review
I have been a student of Tricia Reichert’s for six years. She has switched seamlessly to an online learning format from her in person classes. I highly recommend Tricia’s series of painting classes and sketchbook composition classes. Tricia is interesting, clear and patient. In each lesson, she carefully demonstrates each step and allows students to complete a finished piece of art. She remains attentive to student questions during the class. As a teacher myself, I appreciate Tricia’s attention to her lesson plans, and the time she takes to choose just the right subject matter and source photographs for her students’ interests and abilities. She provides excellent instruction at affordable prices. I highly recommend her courses! Chris Dempsey
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Fix- iT Session
Individual Painting Tuition
Personal Art Lessons
Paint Along with me Video - In this class you will learn how to make a range of useful colors from the primaries (red, yellow and blue). Also how to add in two earth tones to extend your range of color mixes.You can make a wide variety of colors with just this 8 color palette. Almost all of the videos you see here are painted with jut these basic colors.
Paint- Along with me Video - In this class you will learn how to make your radishes look dimensional by using tones of color. Importantly you will also find out how to paint cast shadows correctly every time. Please have some radishes ready to paint before you start.
Paint Along with me Video - In this class you will see how to build up texture for both the door, the wall and the gravel path.. Also how to paint a simple background of tree foliage.
Paint-Along with me Video - Learn how to mix and control basic colors and paint wet-in-wet. Also how to paint a soft background in this poppy class.
Paint Along with me Video - In this limited palette class you will learn how to paint the distant mountain, lIght foreground and trees with just three colors. Controlling the tones will help you to show distance in this mountain landscape.
Paint Along with me Video - In this class you will see how to paint the chickadee bird and branch with berries and leaves. The background will be your choice of color and salt textures.
Paint Along with me Video - In this video you will see how to build up the layers of paint to achieve the old, worn wood textures. Also how to paint the rusty areas of the bolt and lock. The cast shadow is very important in this painting to help the dimensional appearance.
Paint Along with Me Video - In this class you will see how to paint a cloudy sky achieve the reflections of the landscape and sky in the lake using a variety of watercolor techniques, including scraping, lifting and various washes. All color mixes are demonstrated..
Paint Along with me Video - In this class you will save the trees with latex resist and then paint most of the background and foreground. Details and accents are addded after the trees are painted. Capturing the light effect in this subject is our aim in this painting.
Paint - Along with me Video - In this class you will see two ways to make the texture on the lavender field. Also how to choose one aspect of a photo and make it into a composition with added elements. The trees, background areas and building are the other elements. The colors can be changed too and you will see how different the painting looks with different color choices.
Paint -Along with me Video - in this video webinar class you will learn how to create a supporting background, texture the log paint the shadows on the cat and capture the overall feeling of light in the subject.
Paint Along with me Video - In this class you will learn how to use a variety of inks to obtain different effects in your drawings.. Walnut ink and Eternal Ink both bleed even after they are dry, when water or watercolor is added over the drawing.Interesting effects can be produced by using this quality fn different subjects.
Paint - Along with me Video - In this video class you will see how to paint the Rooster and Hen along with the background. The lily flowers are saved with resist ahead of time until all else is painted.
Paint - Along with me Video - In this video class you will see how to use a dip pen and liquid inks to achieve different effects in your drawings and paintings. You will be using a metal nib pen for the Jay with India Ink and a Bamboo pen with Walnut Ink for the Camel. This is a recording of a live class.
Paint - Along with me Video - In this class you will find out how to paint the sky, foreground, shadows, trees, bushes and all details necessary to complete the painting. All the colors mixtures are shown and step-by-step instruction allows you to see how to build up the layers in this painting. You will need a small water spray bottle to help with the texture in the foreground.
Paint- Along with me Video - In this class you will learn how to add figures to a scene. Also how to capture the mood of the evening light and textures and tones of the light on the walls.
Paint - Along with me Video - This class explains in detail how to capture the lights and highlights in silver objects. Also how the reflection of other elements near the silver will change shape, as they are reflected in the curved surface of the silver object. You might like to paint the jug with the mandarins as you see in the video and then try it again with the lemon as you see in the source photo.
Paint- Along with me Video - In this class you will find out how to capture the shape, colors, highlights and tones of this copper pot. You will also see how to add an optional foreground and background to complete the painting. Then you can apply this information to any other item made of copper.
Paint- Along with me Video - In this class you will learn about transition colors, how to paint a silhouette and how to capture the mood of the sunset time.
Paint Along- With Me Video - This class will teach you how to control wet-in-wet paint applications to achieve a loosely painted look to the whole painting. You will also learn how to deal with a reflected surface under the vase.
Paint- Along With Me Video - In this class you will learn how to save the white flowers with resist so that you can paint the background area more easily.. You will also learn more about negative painting and negative and positive shapes.
Paint- Along with me Video - In this class you will learn how to combine elements from two different photographs to make your own version of this old bridge.Painting rocks, water and leaving white paper are important parts of this lesson.
Paint- Along with me Video - This class will teach you how to paint the strawberries, the china dish and the plaid napkin. You will learn how to mix all the colors necessary and also make decisions about how and why the painting can vary from the original photograph.
Paint Along- with me Video - In this ocean class you will learn how to paint the waves, and to simplify the complicated elements in the headland and beach.
Paint- Along with me Video - in this class you will learn how to paint the heron, the water and rocks with all the color mixing and application shown and explained step-by-step.
Paint- Along with me Video - This class will teach you, step-by-step,how to paint a controlled wet-in-wet background, the wood trunk and the egret. The color mixing is shown for each stage so you will be able to understand how and where to apply the colors.
Paint- Along with me Video - in this class you will see how to make this lovely barn owl look dimensional, paint expressive eyes and simplify the feathers. Close up views of how to approach all of these will show you exactly how to achieve this in your own watercolor painting.
Paint- Along with me Video - This class will teach you how to paint the kingfisher, branches and a supporting background. You will see how to make the bird dimensional and mix all of the colors needed for all parts of the painting.
Paint- Along with me Video - In this class you will be using a pen selectively to outline the subject before you add watercolor washes. You will need to have a Micron 05 fiber tipped pen (or equivalent) to be able to paint along in this class.
Paint- Along with me Video - In this class you will see how to paint a landscape scene using pen line and washes. You will need to have a Micron 05 (or equivalent) fiber tipped pen in brown or black to be able to paint along in this video class.
Paint- Along with me Video - In this class you will learn how to use a fiber tipped pen to selectively outline the subject before adding the watercolor washes. You will need to have a Micron 05 pen in brown or black (or equivalent) to be able to paint along with this video.
Paint - Along with me Video - In this class you will learn how to achieve the misty appearance on the top of the rock, and how to paint the water and reflection.
Paint - Along with me Video - In this class you will learn how to draw and then paint the bottle subjects. This information also translates to other still life objects.
This video links to Page 131 in my Watercolor Book, from Wet to Dry and Everything In Between.
In this primer you will see how to make larger sized paintings from your 5"x 7" studies. It is very important to make the larger painting in the same proportion as the smaller study and in this video you will see how to do that. After you make the larger proportion correct, you will see how to scale up your drawing with a grid.
Paint Along with me Video - In this class you will learn how to make a range of useful colors from the primaries (red, yellow and blue). Also how to add in two earth tones to extend your range of color mixes.You can make a wide variety of colors with just this 8 color palette. Almost all of the videos you see here are painted with jut these basic colors.
Paint Along with me Video - In this class you will see how to build up texture for both the door, the wall and the gravel path.. Also how to paint a simple background of tree foliage.
Paint Along with me Video - In this class you will learn how to shape the flowers with shadows, paint a glass vase and a supporting background.
Paint-Along with me Video - Learn how to mix and control basic colors and paint wet-in-wet. Also how to paint a soft background in this poppy class.
Paint-Along with me Video - In this class you will learn how to effectively paint water that has a sunny feel and the boat with the reflection below. Reflections and shadows are often a major part of painting, so knowing how to paint them well is a good skill to have in your pocket.
Paint Along with me Video - This very beginning level subject will teach you a lot of basic techniques in watercolor painting. Using just a few colors also helps you to understand more about mixing colors.You will need to transfer the drawing to your watercolor paper. You can do that easily by taping the drawing on a window and taping the watercolor paper over it. You will be able to see the drawing through the watercolor paper.
Paint- Along with me Video - Painting this barn in a simple landscape will introduce you to many of the basic watercolor techniques, including color mixing, wet-in-wet, dry brush, washes and brush calligraphy.
Paint Along with me Video - This class will teach you how to paint the mushrooms and garlic but also how to think about planning your own compositions. Using just a few colors, you will learn how to make all of the mixtures you need for this painting. Also how and where to soften edges and successfully paint cast shadows.
Paint- Along with me Video - In this class you will learn how to make your radishes look dimensional by using tones of color. Importantly you will also find out how to paint cast shadows correctly every time. Please have some radishes ready to paint before you start.
Paint Along with me Video - In this class you will learn how to mix all of the colors and paint along with me step by step to make these cute little seabirds as they run along the edge of the shore.
Paint- Along with me Video - This class is about using watercolor glazes to capture the subject. Tonal value and form is also a very important lesson here.
Paint- Along with me Video - In this class you will learn a lot about painting trees and ways to make the foreground more fluid and interesting.
Paint-Along Video - Palm Trees, a little ocean and sand with shadows are the challenge subjects for this painting. There are many techniques to learn here, especially the way to deal with overlapping palm trees and their fronds.
Paint- Along with me Video - In this class you will learn how to paint birch trees, a foreground with shadows and a wet-in-wet background. Many different watercolor techniques are used in this painting.
Paint- Along with me Video - In this still life you will learn how to make the objects look dimensional with light and shadow. Also how to paint an interesting background and how to mix all the colors necessary for the painting.
Paint- Along with me Video - In this class you will be able to paint along with me and step by step see how to build up the tones needed to make the dog's head dimensional. Then you will paint the eyes and nose and simplify the fur for a loose watercolor appearance to the painting.
Paint- Along with me Video - In this class you will learn how to paint the form so that the cat's head looks dimensional. How to simplify the fur, detail the eyes , nose and mouth and then make final adjustments to your cat portrait.
Paint- Along with me Video - In this class you will draw and paint this subject using a limited palette of just three colors.Some of the techniques you will use are wet-in-wet, dry brush, washes, brush calligraphy and softening edges.
Paint- Along with me Video - In this class you will learn how to capture the delicate quality of these lovely white flowers with soft shadows. In the background you will see how to use negative painting to help showcase the flowers.
Paint- Along with me Video - In this class you will learn how to paint water, reflections and (wet) fur. You will also see how to make the bear appear to be active and very dimensional.
Paint- Along with me Video - In this class you will learn how to use resist to save the white paper. Overall washes link the rest of the painting together and some negative painting will darken the water areas.
Paint-Along with me Video - Many techniques are used in this painting and it is created in easily understandable layers. Dry brush, lifting, brush calligraphy, glazing and washes. Close attention to the tones of light and dark in relation to each other is important in a subject like this.
Paint- Along with me Video - In this class you will learn how to simplify and paint landscape elements including trees, patches of flowers, sky and clouds and foreground rocks and grasses.
Paint- Along with me Video - In this class you will learn how to make your paintings more interesting, by employing variations of warm to cool and light to dark throughout the painting.
Paint- Along with me Video - In this class you will learn how to achieve the soft edge of ocean spray against the ocean, Also learning how to paint rocks very simply with light and shadow. and finally adding spatter to accent the spray.
Paint-Along with me Video - This subject today includes a little negative painting in the background and some optional fiber tipped pen line at the end. How to draw and paint all aspects of this subject step by step is what you will find in this class.
Paint Along with me Video - You will begin by drawing the subject then you will be using many different watercolor techniques in this painting, including the use of latex resist, spattering and washes, Brush Calligraphy will make the trees interesting and softening edges and gradations will enhance the background mountains.
Paint Along with me Video - In this challenging subject you will see how to simply paint rocks with tones of light to dark and good shapes.That will allow you to paint the water more easily. You will then learn how to look for the shapes of the water and then paint it to make it flow in different directions down through the rocks. You will need to make a simple outline drawing of the shape of the water and a few of the rocks along each side before you begin.You can use the source photo or the image on the front of the video as a guide for this drawing.
Paint Along with me Video - Starting with a very simple drawing and moving on to a large wet-in-wet wash you will see how to capture the light in this subject..Most of the colors will be mixed together on the paper and that always makes the painting overall more interesting.
Paint Along with me Video - In this painting you will learn a lot of basic techniques in watercolor including mixing colors, wet-in-wet washes, lifting clouds, painting trees, bushes and many more tips for painting in watercolor.
Paint Along with me Video - In this Intermediate level video you will see how to paint clouds and learn about colors used for each step and how important edges are in any painting. An alternative ocean foreground will also be demonstrated.
Paint Along with me Video - In this Intermediate skill level video you will learn how to paint this subject mostly with wet-in-wet washes. Other watercolor techniques such as scraping and dry brush will also be used. You will see how to make the drawing in the video.
