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
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
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
Oil-Primed Linen vs Acrylic-Primed Linen: The Surface That Makes or Breaks Your Painting When it comes to painting surfaces, choosing Oil-Primed or Acrylic-Primed linen impacts your brushwork, durability, and the long-term quality of your art. It is not that one is universally better than the other; depending on your technique,
Let’s be honest: not every painting is destined for the Louvre. But that doesn’t mean your surface should start giving out before the paint dries. If you care enough to layer glazes for three weeks, perhaps your painting deserves to survive beyond the next humidity spike. Welcome to the world
Best Oil Painting Supplies: The Tools I Can’t Live Without (A Real-World Guide to Brushes, Mediums, Surfaces & More) Whether you’re just getting started or a working artist looking to refine your studio setup, this is my personal list of oil painting essentials. These are the exact tools I use
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