Plein Air Landscape Oil Painting (Part 2)
This blog is Part 2 in a series on Plein air landscape oil painting. To see Part 1, click here: Plein Air Landscape Painting in Oils. I call this phase…
8 Oil Painting Techniques for the Inquiring Artist
Have you been wanting to bring something new and edgy into your oil painting techniques? Have you thought about trying new oil painting techniques or approaches to applying the paint?…
Mastering Glazing Techniques in Watercolor: Understanding Pigments
Are you a watercolor artist looking to improve your technique? Would you like to better understand glazing techniques in watercolor? Are you looking to increase your understanding of pigments? Then…
9 Top Oil Paints Rated for the Serious Oil Painter
Are you a serious oil painter and would like the top oil paints rated? Have you ever found yourself in front of the rows and rows of oil paints unable…
3 Common Oil Painting Problems and How to Resolve Them
Have you ever had a problem in your oil painting such as cracking or dull finish? Have you found that your painting surface is under stress and have not found…
Impasto brush marks showing thick application of paint
Top 6 Ways to Create Texture in Oil Painting
Have you ever wanted to experiment and create texture in oil painting? If you want to create texture in oil painting, this can be a challenge as there as so…
6 Color Schemes for the Serious Oil Painter
Have you ever started a painting and then hours into it found yourself muddling around with the colors unsure which direction to go? Have you ever wanted a simple way to think…
Understanding Opacity, Transparency and Permanence for the Serious Oil Painter
Have you ever read on the back of a tube of paint and seen the permanence rating and wondered what it was or how to use that information? Or have…
Griffin Alkyd oil colors
4 Keys to Understanding Alkyds in Oil Painting
What are alkyds in oil painting and why would you want to consider using them? Have you seen alkyds at your local hobby shop or online art store and have…
3 Color Palettes for the Serious Oil Painter
Are you an artist and need help selecting colors for your oil painting color palette? Are you confused by the many color selections made by various artist oil paint brands…
