Understanding Drawing Perspective
Are you an artist and have been wanting to better understand drawing perspective? Would you like the basic fundamentals of drawing perspective explained in clear terms? This blog post will…
Understanding Quality in Artist Oil Paint Brands
Have you ever wondered why some artist oil paint brands are so expensive? Have you used inexpensive artist oil paint brands and been disappointed with the results? Have you ever…
Was Jackson Pollock the Greatest Painter of the 20th Century?
Jackson Pollock drank. He drank as a gut-punched boxer gasps for breath, as a starving dog gobbles food, compulsively, in fear and trembling. I use the past tense not because…
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…
Plein Air Landscape Painting in Oils (Part 1)
Plein air landscape painting in oils can be a lot of fun. I've been making oil paintings outdoors since I was a teenager. Even today, I love getting out in…
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?…
Do You Know These 5 Oil Painting Health Risks?
Do you know about the 5 most common oil painting health risks? Do you know how to best protect yourself, your family and pets, in the studio? Many times, new…
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…
