We publish the complete series of self-study art instruction courses authored by Barry John Raybould, M.A. on oil painting techniques, watercolor painting techniques, and acrylic painting techniques.

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Our difference

Compared with other art instruction on the internet, all our art instruction courses:

• based on 20 years of research by a professional artist on the studio and plein air painting techniques of the masters so you get comprehensive information that matches that taught in the world's best art schools and academies.
• presented using professional instructional design standards (unlike most art instruction) to make the courses very easy to understand and follow.

"These are the best painting lessons I have seen on the internet.... and I can do them at my own pace !!! Thank you for all your help... it is great to work with people who understand !!!"... Ayn, February 2006

"I have spent all today reading the painting course and am absolutely delighted that I found Virtual Art Academy. I was surfing the net looking for Art Instruction and I feel like I hit the jackpot. Mr Raybould is an outstanding individual. Reading his material, which was written brilliantly, was like having him in my room answering my art questions. I had one of my best days today just reading the painting course units. Many of my frustrations in painting were because of my lack of painting knowledge."... Shirley. October 10, 2006

How it works

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