Here are 12 free art lessons from a self-taught artist who began giving art lessons via his television program beginning in 1946.

12 Free Art Lessons

Jon Gnagy provided dozens of art lessons on his program called “You Are An Artist.” He also sold “Learn to Draw” art kits.

You can watch 12 of the original ten-minute broadcast lessons:

  • R.F.D. America
  • Boy Sledding
  • Canadian Geese
  • Chinese Junk
  • Grist Mill
  • Harbor Scene
  • Old Oak Tree
  • Ocean Liner
  • Mountain Lake
  • Circus Clown
  • Bucking Bronco
  • Peaceful Harbor

You may also be interested in these three free online lessons (scroll to bottom) covering the basics of drawing.

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