Mastering the Art of Oil Painting Brush Strokes
How brushstrokes can elevate your oil painting. Nobody in art school ever really showed me the ropes on brushstrokes. But after countless hours of putting paint on canvas, I've picked…
How brushstrokes can elevate your oil painting. Nobody in art school ever really showed me the ropes on brushstrokes. But after countless hours of putting paint on canvas, I've picked…
Recently I am fascinated by so many oil painting brushstroke techniques! What I found in my painting journey is the more you paint, the more you open the opportunity to…
A big shoutout to our member, Michele! Despite facing very difficult life circumstances, she never gave up on her painting. This is the newest artwork she has created. It's from…
Oil or Acrylic? Without a doubt, these are two of the most popular mediums in the art world. I have used both in my years of painting, and they…
I just like to quickly share some news with you: Three of my painting has been chosen to join two juried exhibitions. This oil painting “Eyes of the Storm” was…
I wish someone had told me this before. Oil painting is a timeless and captivating art form that has produced some of the world's most iconic masterpieces. While it may…
I used to live in a city which rains all the time. I often will feel depressed just by getting up in the morning, seeing the grayish sky, and knowing…
Welcome to the second part of the oil painting basics series! Today we are going to talk all about artists’ paintbrushes brushes. I paint a lot and I have many…
Oil painting basics explained part one While I was making my Three Weekend Portrait Painting masterclass, I realized that many people have a bit of a hard time transitioning from…
And why you must gesso your canvas What is gesso? Gesso is a paint-like substance that is brushed on a canvas or substrate to prepare it for painting. Its purpose…