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?…
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…
Should You Use Black? For the Serious Oil Painter It Is a Serious Question
Are you a serious oil painter and would like to know more about the black pigments? Should you use black in your oil painting color palette? Should you mix all…
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…
2 Keys to Success Using Cadmium Reds and Yellows in Oil Painting
Have you ever been painting with either Cadmium Red or Cadmium Yellow and gotten frustrated because you couldn't get the color mix right? When it comes to mixing colors with cadmium, it…
Oil Painting on a Budget: How You Still Can Afford It
Are you an artist and would like some tips for oil painting on a budget? Would you like to cut your costs in oil painting without sacrificing any quality in…
