In order to blend paint on canvas, hold the brush at a 45-degree angle and make sure that the ground color doesn’t interrupt the blending process. Discover why brown is a good choice for a ground color with help from an artist in this free video on blending paint on canvas. Expert: Carlos Navarro Contact: www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/c/carlosnavarro Bio: Carlos Navarro is an artist and history teacher at Design and Architecture Senior High, in Miami, Fla., who was born in Havana, Cuba. Filmmaker: Paul Muller

When painting a picture on canvas using acrylics, always begin by painting in the background, such as the sky, and move forward to the foreground objects. Use acrylics to paint on canvas with art instruction from a professional artist in this free video on painting techniques. Expert: Ralph Papa Contact: www.papagallery.com Bio: Ralph Papa, a native New Yorker, began sketching and painting as a child growing up on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, and he exhibited regularly in Greenwich Village in the 1960s. Filmmaker: Paul Muller