Color series 9 – The Impressionists:
How to let the impressionists help you make vibrant paintings. So many of you showed interest in my Color series ebook. Don’t worry, I am working on it, and will…
Three lessons for you from my recent commissioned artwork
I absolutely adore creating commissioned artwork! The thought of my art finding a special place in someone's home, cherished and adored, feels like a huge honor. It's this beautiful bond…
Color series 7: Understanding the Differences Between Hue, Saturation, and Value
An artist friend of mine recently reached out to me with some confusion about the differences between hue, saturation, and value. Given that we're exploring color theory, I thought it…
Color Series 3: The Character of Color
One distinct characteristic of oil paints is their inherent properties of density. There are basically three kinds of oil paint densities: opaque, transparent and translucent. Knowing these difference is important…
Color Series 2: Artist Palette—How to Find Your Palette
The artist’s palette is not just a mixing surface; it's a tool that aids in translating imagination into tangible form. A palette should foremost be practical and well-organized. In this…
Oil Painting Mediums Demystified
Believe it or not, the most common question people ask me about oil painting is what oil painting mediums to use and how to use them. In this post, we…
How Transparent Colors Elevate Your Painting
The world of art is a captivating journey filled with various techniques and tools to explore! One such technique that can significantly enhance your paintings is the use of transparent…
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…
All about paintbrushes and the best way to clean brushes
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…
How to choose the right canvas for oil painting?
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…