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Oiling Out

January 16, 2020 Leave a Comment

Why oiling out can improve the colors in your oil painting and why artists might need to use this technique in your oil painting layers.

With plentiful options, picking an oil painting surface to create that next masterpiece can be tricky. Today we figure out the best surface for oil painting depending on your own artistic needs and capabilities.

Three Point Perspective

June 20, 2019 12 Comments

Three point perspective drawing is an essential skill to aspiring artists. From buildings to landscapes and even still life subject matter, understanding how to draw in three point perspective will make drawing much easier!
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Why I Don’t Paint From Photos

May 12, 2019 13 Comments

There’s some important reasons I don’t copy photographs when I make paintings.

“Tea Time” – Oil Painting Still Life Tutorial (video series)

March 12, 2019 Leave a Comment

Welcome! You’re probably arriving here from “Tea Time” my 5 part video series on how to paint a still life using oil paints.

Balancing a Handheld Palette

January 9, 2019 4 Comments

If you make a wooden palette or buy one available from your art supply store you might find that it is not quite balanced on your forearm and wrist. Today I’ll show you how you can make a counterbalance for your handheld palette to make holding the palette way more comfortable!

Earth Colors Matter

December 13, 2018 6 Comments

Why some “earth tone” paints are irreplaceable to a painter. Some of this may surprise you but it’s imperative you understand the important role these colors play in an artist’s paint kit.

An Introduction to Munsell Color

December 3, 2018 2 Comments

Interested in learning how to master color? Find out why Munsell Color Charts can drastically help you as an artist not only understand color better but gain predictable results when mixing your paints!

Determining Paint Opacity: How to tell if your Paint is Opaque or Transparent

March 14, 2018 Leave a Comment

If you want to paint with greater confidence you really need to understand the properties of your paints. I’m not just referring to paint color either. I’m referring to Your Paint’s Opacity.

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Oil Painting for Beginners

December 8, 2017 12 Comments

Looking for some beginner oil painting tips? The following is a comprehensive oil painting tutorial which will help novices make sense of the various oil painting materials and techniques. Which thinner to use? What are mediums for? How to clean my brushes? It’s all here!