Why I Started Live Oil Painting In recent years, I’ve taken to live painting, or creating art in public, striving to complete a piece in one sitting, alla prima, despite distractions like music, people, and shifting lights. I bring my own lights now. The schedule is set ahead of time,
I am Jolene and this is my oil painting process, from reference and premixing to knife work and vibrant color on acrylic primed panels, with the exact tools and paints I use. When I was a child, I started playing with oil paint at my weekly visits to my
My favorite acrylic paint pens for bold shapes and fine detail, Posca 8K for clean edges and JusArt dual tips for tiny lines. Studio scenes, mixed media play, and why these sets keep winning space on my cart. I love paint that behaves with a little attitude. Acrylic paint pens
Learn why CMYK outperforms RYB for painters, how to mix warm and cool greens, how to build clear browns and neutrals, and how Payne’s Gray keeps shadows alive. Includes Chapel Hill watercolor and Solune Coffee hairless cat study. I have been painting with oils since I was a kid. Like
Ground and Gesso Co. – Jolene and Eric’s Story My name is Jolene, and I am the co-founder of Ground and Gesso Co., and I wanted to share with you why we started making our own art panels. I used to paint on whatever I could get my hands on.
Discover How Long Oil Paint Takes to Dry by Color. This guide compares drying times of premium, professional-grade pigments and shares tips for mastering your oil painting workflow. When people find out I’m an oil painter, I often hear things like, “Oh, I don’t have the patience for that,” or
Master Oil Painting with YouTube’s Top Channels Whether you’re just picking up a brush or looking to refine advanced techniques, YouTube is packed with expert oil painting tutorials, no expensive workshops required. In this guide, we’ve rounded up 10 standout channels, like Paint Coach’s clear value-study demos, Florent Farges’s dynamic
What Are Pigments, Anyway? Artist pigments are finely ground natural or synthetic substances that give paint its color. Understanding pigments is essential for any artist. The choice of pigment affects a color’s vibrancy, mixing behavior, drying time, and long-term stability. It does not matter if you are a novice learning
A Surface That Endures: Linen Mounted to Wood Panels At Ground & Gesso Co., we craft artist supports using the time-honored method of mounting Belgian linen to wood panels. This technique has been trusted by generations of painters, from Vermeer to Cassatt. We will dive into how linen mounted to wood
Watercolor and ink demand more from a sketchbook than pencil or graphite ever will. Thin paper buckles. Bleed-through ruins your next page. Texture can make or break your technique. This roundup of the best sketchbooks for watercolor and ink focuses on the best sketchbooks specifically designed to handle wet media.
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