Painting With Wilson Bickford

Snowshoeing, skiing, and ice-fishing are all about getting out and enjoying Mother Nature on a cold winter’s day. Wilson creates a winter scene in a meadow with two cross-country skiers.

In days gone by, folks would have to venture out to the old well-pump to fetch a pail of water. Today’s generation has probably never experienced that chore, but many of us ‘older folk’ have. Do you Remember When? In part 1, Wilson defines the background setting and the house.

In days gone by, folks would have to venture out to the old well-pump to fetch a pail of water. Today’s generation has probably never experienced that chore, but many of us ‘older folk’ have. Do you Remember When? In part 2, Wilson adds the details and finishing touches to this summer scene.

It gets blistering hot in the desert in the daytime, but the nights can be very cool. Wilson demonstrates how to paint an evening scene from Monument Valley.

It’s getting late and the sun is setting on another beautiful day. This fellow egret is coming out to try his luck for dinner. Fish or frog, it’s all good to him. In part 1, Wilson develops the background and sets the mood for Evening Egret.

It’s getting late and the sun is setting on another beautiful day. This fellow egret is coming out to try his luck for dinner. Fish or frog, it’s all good to him. In part 2, Wilson gets to the “fun part” – adding all the details!

Wilson is a country boy, born and bred! But the city has a charm and beauty all its own. It’s early morning, and the city is covered in a light shroud of fog emanating from the river.

It’s a beautiful autumn day, so let’s take a hike through the meadow down to the pond. We’ll have to pass through the “North Pasture Gate” along the way. In part 1, Wilson develops the background sky and foliage.

It’s a beautiful autumn day, so let’s take a hike through the meadow down to the pond. We’ll have to pass through the “North Pasture Gate” along the way. In part 2, it’s time to complete all the details.

Bring your fishing pole and we’ll see if the fish are biting in our “Stony Stream.” Wilson shares his techniques for achieving realistic results.

Old barns are a favorite painting subject of Wilson’s, and he shares his great techniques for achieving realistic results. In part 1, he underpaints the barn and develops the background.

Old barns are a favorite painting subject of Wilson’s, and he shares his great techniques for achieving realistic results. In part 2, it’s time to glaze and detail the barn to bring this painting to a finish.

They say big things can come in small packages. Wilson demonstrates how to paint a beautiful Tiger Swallowtail butterfly on a small canvas.