Painting With Wilson Bickford

Wilson is in the holiday spirit as he paints a slice of Americana: an old truck bringing home the Christmas tree.

Wilson loves to paint birds, and this Snowy Owl is on the prowl! In part 1, Wilson paints the background sky, trees, and snow.

Wilson loves to paint birds, and this Snowy Owl is on the prowl! In part 2, Wilson details the owl and his perch and a tree stump coated in snow.

Old covered barns have a lot of character and interest, especially if you’re an artist. In part one, Wilson creates the background, grass, and pebble-strewn road.

Old covered barns have a lot of character and interest, especially if you’re an artist. In part two, Wilson develops the old, rustic covered bridge.

It gets chilly in the desert at night, but we’ll catch the last rays of warmth from this desert sunset. Wilson uses a variety of yellows, pinks, purples, reds, and oranges to create a magnificent sunset against saguaro cactus silhouettes.

Wilson demonstrates how to paint the move and movement of ocean waves. In part one, he details the background and begins constructing the wave.

Wilson demonstrates how to paint the move and movement of ocean waves. In part two, he details the finishes of the crashing ocean wave.

Featuring a very special guest artist: Wilson’s 11-year-old granddaughter, Lauren. Wilson gets many requests from people asking about painting with their children and grandchildren. “Moonlit Pines” is a fun and easy project using only a few basic brushes and paints.

Wilson has a green thumb when it comes to painting potted geraniums! In part one, Wilson establishes the background and the garden-encrusted clay pot.

Wilson has a green thumb when it comes to painting potted geraniums! In part two, Wilson shows how to add detail to the flowers and leaves.

A bright red cardinal is perched on a rustic, antique water pump, enjoying the beautiful summer day. In part one, Wilson establishes the background.

A bright red cardinal is perched on a rustic, antique water pump, enjoying the beautiful summer day. In part two, Wilson details the bird and the water pump.