We've seen the sunset, now let's see the moon. This is a great exercise for black and white painting, and it's also a great way to practice your realism in art.

Learn how to make the stargazer lily come to life on black canvas in this step by step tutorial. The secret lies in the contrast between the vibrant and light coloration of the lily petals placed against the dark and simple canvas background.

Learn how to paint tulip flowers against a dark background where a black canvas would come in handy. Use black and white paint, double loaded on a brush to create this streaky charcoal grey. Then paint some bright and vibrant pink tulips that just pop beautifully against the dark background.

This beautiful dark aspen forest is a great exercise in color play. Starting with a black canvas, work the trees in and then add the leaves.

A dramatic and interesting painting topic, made all the more interesting with the colors popping against the black canvas. This is a great exercise for a large black canvas.

Often something very simple - like this blue jay sitting on a cherry tree branch - is a very good exercise in form and color study. Having a photo of a blue jay for reference is a good idea here.

Just two colors - black and blue - can make a black canvas painting dramatic. Use a bit of white as well, sometimes under the blue to make it pop, and sometimes on its own as an accent color, and you'll get a beautiful effect with plenty of depth.

Another exercise in black and blue painting, this time in the form of a nebula painting. These subjects are difficult to get wrong, so let your imagination run wild !

Let's take a look at the master of painting and see how he handles black canvas paintings. This time we're exploring the warm hues of a red sunset, showcasing the drama a black canvas can offer.

Want to try your hand at abstract art ? This 4-square tutorial is here to help you explore abstract painting on a black canvas, with the help of a painting knife.

Red and black canvas paintings are a beautiful, dramatic, and vibrant art piece. So this quick tutorial on how to paint one-stroke red roses is going to show you how to work with the intense drama created by black and red, in one stroke.

Full moons are beautiful enough on their own, but these waves create texture and depth of field, creating a very intense scenery.

Bob Ross brings us another exercise in black canvas painting, this time focusing on the interplay of a dramatic yellow sky against dark, imposing trees.

Here's a beautiful display of colors against a black background. These bright and dramatic flowers tie the end of summer with the beginning of fall (the pumpkin) in an impressive display of color and shadows.

When it comes to black abstract canvas art you can get some amazing results by pouring paint, instead of painting it onto the canvas. Let the colors speak to you, in this case black and gold.

In keeping with the fluid theme, another way to explore black canvas painting could be this chain pulling method here. Dip a chain into your preferred colors, lay it onto the canvas, and slowly drag it into a shape. This tutorial blends orange and white together, forming a flying owl.

One-stroke painting is really impressive, and this quick tutorial on how to paint light blue flowers on a black canvas will ensure you get great results every time. All you need is a long, round brush, a bit of patience, and two vibrant colors.

Snowy landscapes at night are something magical, and this version by Bob Ross is a great example. He mixes white and blues in a calming way, creating plenty of depth and texture onto the black canvas.

Looking for something simpler, beginner-friendly ? This easy tutorial on how to paint cacti onto black canvas will help you. This painting shows you how to make a color pop against black, but also how to use the dark background to your advantage.

There are so many paints you can use on a black canvas, and metallic watercolors are some of the most beautiful out there. This tutorial shows you how to paint flowers on a black canvas, but you can use these colors for any project and get a really dramatic effect.

The night sky is a great option for first-time painting on black canvas. This tutorial shows you the power of contrast and how much you can achieve with just a little brightness.

This butterfly painting on black canvas showcases how impressive strong colors can be. This mix of pink and blue make the butterfly look almost neon, or like it's glowing.

A simpler take on the black canvas painting by Bob Ross, this painting focuses on the few warm rays of sunshine that sneak through the dark trees.

Here is an exercise in color, light and dark, and also texture. The only bright spot in the painting - the swan - is also the most textured subject.

Want to explore a different painting method ? Leave the brushes aside and get a palette knife. It gives you a rougher mix of colors, a rougher texture, but adds so much drama and often creates shapes for you.

This aurora landscape painting is a really beautiful exercise in colors shades and hues. It plays with blues and and creates a night sky that mesmerizes.

Light and dark create a lot of drama, so this candle painting on a black canvas sets a really moody tone, reminding you of the warmth of Christmas Eve.

This black and white leaf painting offers more than just drama, it offers texture in the most realistic way. It uses actual leaves for an ultrarealistic look and feel.

This painting uses the black canvas as the dominant theme, bringing only a few light elements to the forefront. A great exercise in light and also detail.

Something a little easier, these white daisies stand out against the black background. There are shadows and textures worked into the flowers, and their simplicity makes a very appealing piece of art.

This tutorial brings us an exercise in color (red on black canvas). But it also uses the string painting method. Dip a piece of string or yarn in your favorite red paint, lay it onto the canvas, and pull it towards you, forming the petals.

Here is something with more body and color play. A waterfall in the evening, making great use of green, blue, and a little bit of white against the black canvas.

This fun and colorful harvest moon pumpkin painting is a great way to show how much contrast a black canvas can give. Very bright subjects like the moon need a layer of opaque white so they show up stronger against the black. And textured subjects like the pumpkin benefit from a little bit of black showing through, for texture.

This cute exercise in colors is here to teach us how to paint an owl on a christmas tree. It's a black canvas painting made easy, since it's also a ton of fun !

Mandalas are super relaxing, and they make for mesmerizing wall art. This black canvas mandala uses gold paint and the result is stunning, dramatic, and quite luxurious.

Red on black canvas paintings are still some of the greatest out there, and this red tree is a great exercise in depth and color. It's just one color - red - but the stippling brush has various amounts of red on it, creating layers and depth with ease.

This flower crown painting is another beautiful example of how intense colors can look when they're against a dark background.

These red tulips are a good exercise in working with a fan brush, and playing with shades of red on black.

These bubbles are a fun experiment with outlines and high points. You'll need to just trace the outline of each bubble, and then add those iridescent colors where the sun hits the bubbles.

This complex large black canvas painting uses plenty of color to showcase a coral reef, and relies on the dark background to provide plenty of shadow and depth, just like in an actual coral reef.

Looking for a great way to celebrate the new year ? This quick tutorial is here to show you how to paint champagne, flutes, and fireworks against a dark backdrop.

This is a black canvas painting that's a little different from others, as it uses copious amounts of gold glitter to get that stunning effect.

These beautiful and dramatic flowers are a great exercise in color and shadows. They're one-stroke flowers, and all you need for that amazing effect is at least 2 colors on your brush, plus a bit of wrist control.

Dandelions are fragile and so very light, and this tutorial will show use how to paint those beautiful floaty pappus. The contrast of white on black works great here.

Texture is so important when working with very few colors, so this gold and black canvas painting is a great example of how to get plenty of texture and details. It uses actual leaves (pressed on and the removed) for a hyper-realistic pattern.

This purple landscape is a great exercise in symmetry, as it shows us the moon and mountains reflects in a body of water. The black canvas provides a beautiful frame but also a great amount of texture for the water and sky.

This hyper-realistic elephant painting brings us another lesson in texture and detail. It only uses black and white, focusing on the highpoints of the elephant's skin, as opposed to carving the shadows.

Abstract paintings on black canvas are a great exercise in creativity. There is so much negative space to fill. And with watercolor you're guaranteed plenty of fade, shades, and cloud-like textures.

This method of abstract painting is possibly the most fun out there. Simply choose the colors you want to use, dot them onto the black canvas, and smear them around with a palette knife. Stop whenever you're happy with the result.

Another take on the painting with real-life leaves, this painting focuses on the contrast between the darkest purple and the brightest yellow. You still need a black canvas for this, but don't underestimate the effect of a color wash for extra color.

This cat on a black canvas is a great way to study highlights, high points, and depth. After all, how do you paint a grey cat on a black canvas ? You focus on the parts that stand out and hit the light.

Another great exercise in light work, this dark forest has an ominous glowing part right in the middle, so it's going to be the focus of the painting.

Wondering how to practice details and texture on black canvas ? Start out with something simple, like a single color. This tutorial on painting white feathers is a great starting point.

A great thing about black canvas is you can use it to cleverly obtain negative space. For example in this tutorial the artist uses masking tape to show the effect of blinds on a window, during a sunset.

Want to practice on mini black canvases ? This tutorial will show you how to do that, with this hyper-realistic cherry drop.

Back to using the black canvas as the starting point for a night sky, this tutorial show us how to build the night sky and an autumn tree using various tools.

This tutorial is a great way to practice working on a large black canvas. Space is big, and it lets you explore the galaxies, nebulas, and various planets out there.

When it comes to mandalas you can use any colors and color combinations you like. This tutorial shows you an example of a very colorful mandala against a black background, and it's made entirely without traditional dotting tools.

Another dramatic painting by Bob Ross, this red sunset shows us the beauty of red against black, and how well they play together.

This tutorial shows how easy it is to work on a black canvas even if you don't have an actual paint brush. The petals are made with a spoon, while the center is dotted with a toothpick.

Let your creativity flow on the black canvas and doodle to your heart's content. Sometimes all you need is to let loose a little, and you'll get some really cool artwork done.

Jellyfish are cool, magical creatures and they're very forgiving when they're the subject of a painting. You can't really get them wrong.

This cool red galaxy is another beautiful exercise in using the darkness of a black canvas to your advantage. All you have to do is decide the highlights and where the color concentrates, and you've got a very dramatic painting with easily-built depth of field.

A large black canvas lets you explore many subjects in detail, so this hude daisy is going to show plenty of detail. From the shadows and colors of its petals, to the many textures of the center, there's always something to admire here.

Part realism, part abstract art, this diamond painting shows the many colorful reflections and refractions within a diamond. They always look extra-impressive against a dark background.

This black and white flower painting is a great way to exercise light and shadow with a single stroke. You need both white and black on your brush to do this, but the result is impressive.

A mini black canvas made all the more interesting with gold leaf applied to textured acrylic. The result is a beautiful black and gold painting with realistic highlights and the best details out there.