The Ultimate Master Class, Vol .3 - The Magic Grid: Still Life
Kevin Macpherson Reveals His “Magic Grid” Limited Palette Approach to Composing Stunning Still Lifes That Captivate Viewers and Showcase Your Unique Artistic Voice!
Here’s the truth.
Creating a captivating still life isn’t just about choosing the right objects or having flawless brushwork.
It’s about understanding how to compose those objects in a way that creates interest, harmony, and a clear path for the viewer’s eye to follow.
And it’s about knowing how to use color effectively, even with a limited palette, to achieve stunning results.
Without a strong underlying structure and a masterful command of color, even the most beautifully rendered details can fall flat.
Introducing Kevin Macpherson’s The Magic Grid: Still Life — the third volume in his game-changing series that will transform your still lifes from flat to fabulous.
Developed over Kevin’s 40-year career as a master painter and instructor, the “Magic Grid” is a simple yet powerful tool that will guide you in every aspect of the painting process, from initial arrangement to final brushstroke.
By combining the “Magic Grid” with this unique limited palette strategy, you’ll learn to:
● Simplify complex subjects into abstract shapes and colors, making the painting process more manageable and enjoyable
● Create dynamic, eye-catching compositions using negative space and unequal proportions
● Achieve stunning color harmony and chromatic range with a streamlined palette, saving you time and money on materials
● Guide the viewer’s eye effortlessly through your painting with intentional brushwork and layering
● Make confident, intuitive decisions at every stage of the painting process, freeing you from the paralysis of indecision
If you’re a fan of Kevin’s work or have enjoyed the previous volumes in this series, you won’t want to miss this opportunity to complete your collection and elevate your painting skills to new heights.
Let Kevin Macpherson show you the magic behind paintings that demand a closer look!
“I’m not going to teach you a technique, I’m going to teach you how to learn to see as an artist.”
The Ultimate Master Class Volume 2 - The Magic Grid: Portraits
Kevin Macpherson has changed portrait painting forever. The Magic Grid system he so successfully uses for landscapes now becomes the foundation for consistent, beautiful, portraits.
From the first mark on your canvas to the last, you will have a guide in your decision making, a proven method to improve your composition, color, brushwork and drawing. The Magic Grid is a comprehensive simple system to bring your artwork up to the next level and beyond.
In Volume 2, you will learn:
Volume 1: The Magic Grid - Landscapes
Kevin Macpherson, known widely for his beautiful landscapes, created this video showing how his Magic Grid system makes painting landscapes easier, faster, and more enjoyable.
Artist Kevin Macpherson is about to change the way you paint — and see — forever! And the best part … your paintings are going to improve.
The first in a new series of videos from Kevin, this video is going to immerse you in Kevin’s Magic Grid system so your painting life can become easier and more fun. With over 40 years of painting experience and as the author of four art books and several art instruction videos, Kevin is here to guide you through his painting process and take your art to the next level.
Find Painting Freedom — and Fun!
A master instructor, Kevin has an innate ability to simplify the painting process, and teach this process to the student. In this video he delivers a unique approach to teaching and learning how to paint using his Magic Grid method. With jokes along the way that go deeper than a belly laugh, Kevin’s humor is designed to teach lessons — you’ll find many an aha moment after a short chuckle!
Starting with a review of the fundamental elements of painting, Kevin then takes a dip into the benefits of the Magic Grid as he shares several of his paintings to reveal the structures underneath that contribute to the strength of each award-winning work of art.
From there he jumps into a series of exercises that will help you understand how to use and create your own Magic Grid. You’ll find the Magic Grid will simplify painting for you, making you aware of your strengths and weaknesses and making the whole process of painting so much easier, giving you freedom to go where you want with your art. “Think of the grid like a road trip,” Kevin says. “The smaller intersections you create on this grid are like interesting stops along the way to the final main destination. In this way, we engage the viewer throughout the canvas and lead them to the main point of interest.”
And, as an almost-two-for-one bonus, once you’ve learned how the Magic Grid works, you’ll follow Kevin outdoors to put the grid to use as you paint a figure in the landscape from life. Get ready to spend a pleasant day painting by the pond.
In this video you will:
