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3 ways to try oil painting in a safer way.

3 ways to try oil painting in a safer way.

When I began oil painting, I was pretty overwhelmed with the various rules and recipes for mediums; from the 'fat over lean' rule to the mineral spirit/oil ratios, not to...

3 ways to try oil painting in a safer way.

When I began oil painting, I was pretty overwhelmed with the various rules and recipes for mediums; from the 'fat over lean' rule to the mineral spirit/oil ratios, not to...

Not sure what to paint? Tips to help you overcome artists block.

Not sure what to paint? Tips to help you overco...

  Take a break and step away from your art for a while. Experiment with a new medium or technique to spark inspiration. Look for inspiration in the world around...

Not sure what to paint? Tips to help you overco...

  Take a break and step away from your art for a while. Experiment with a new medium or technique to spark inspiration. Look for inspiration in the world around...

One action you can do right now to improve your oil painting technique

One action you can do right now to improve your...

One thing you can do right now to improve your oil painting technique is to focus on creating smooth transitions between colours. It's okay to blend two colours together on...

One action you can do right now to improve your...

One thing you can do right now to improve your oil painting technique is to focus on creating smooth transitions between colours. It's okay to blend two colours together on...

My oil painting materials list

Here are my favourite materials for oil painting. I arrived at these choices through a lot of trail and error, and my advice is to find the tools that suit...

My oil painting materials list

Here are my favourite materials for oil painting. I arrived at these choices through a lot of trail and error, and my advice is to find the tools that suit...

5 steps to prepare a canvas for oil painting

Prime the canvas with a gesso layer to create a smooth surface for paint application. Sand the surface of the canvas to remove any rough texture or bumps. Apply a...

5 steps to prepare a canvas for oil painting

Prime the canvas with a gesso layer to create a smooth surface for paint application. Sand the surface of the canvas to remove any rough texture or bumps. Apply a...

How to know when your painting is finished.

Best pearl of wisdom I ever heard was 'if it doesn't look good yet, it's because you haven't finished.' Just keep going and going and going until it looks how...

How to know when your painting is finished.

Best pearl of wisdom I ever heard was 'if it doesn't look good yet, it's because you haven't finished.' Just keep going and going and going until it looks how...