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Keep your darks thin and your lights thick One of the most basic principles of oil painting states you should keep your
Mediums may be the most confusing thing for a lot of art students. What they are, how to make them, when to
This sketch copy I did of the top part of Renoir’s Dance at Bougival was done with oil on cardboard. There was
Always trying to learn as well as continually experimenting with supplies and techniques, I painted this copy of the French 19th century
Here is a painting I did. I took photos of the work in different stages so you can see how the painting
It was done as a demonstration for my students.Want to see how it was done and learn the all important "How and
Rabbit skin glue is the traditional glue - better known as sizing - that is applied to canvas before the base coat
When mentioning the greatest artists of all time, Rembrandt’s name will come up on the list. Especially in the United States.I venture
Here is a short video that give a preview of a color mixing lesson I did for students on video. I do
An underpainting is definitely a part of the beginning of creating a painting. However, it's not the very beginning. If you'd like
This article is for those of you looking for an oil painting curriculum that you can follow and learn from. First, let
How to make an underpainting - it makes painting easierThe old masters would paint in a systematic way.Each layer of the painting
I had the following question sent to me - "Pretend it's the very first time you tried to paint, could you give me
Sometimes you have to heard it from an impartial source: Like Pat. Hi Ethan! I have been interested since I saw the
If you have seen my video where I give you an outline for the steps of the oil painting process, this is
This video goes into a background on canvas for oil painting. oil painting canvas preparation is not talked about much these days.
The first picture is how I would paint when I had no plan, and just used trial and error. I did not
Many people started to paint by following those “wet on wet” tv painters on PBS stations. I suppose Bob Ross is the
Here is a quick list of 3 of the top mistakes I’ve seen over and over again from students wanting to learn
Looking to buy oil painting brushes? Or would you just like a little primer about brushes and which ones your should have
This lesson is going to show you the sequence for how to paint leaves on trees in oil paint as well as
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How to mix skin colored paint? Every painting student at one time or another get’s stuck with mixing skin. Here is a
Here is a short video tutorial that will cover one of the most important lessons any oil painting student needs to learn.
Mud is beautiful. Yes, embrace mud. It is a beautiful color. When you use it where it needs to be, it can
So, a few days ago I was walking through the park and came across what was obviously an art class of some
The most common way of modern painting has painters drawing directly with their brush in color. The artist that I immediately think
Many paintings of art students look like colored in drawings instead of a painting. One of the main causes of this is