Oil Painting Basics

In landscapes, trees are usually seen from the distance so it is more important capturing the form and shape of the tree then to concentrate on the details like leaves and small branches. Try to define the silhouette of a specific tree you are painting since each has...

This technique of oil painting is one I prefer using. Blending colors wet paint on wet paint allows you to finish your painting quickly so its suitable for some of a bit more temperament painters. Oil colour takes a long time to dry completely so you can blend the...

Painting with oil colours can seem very demanding for most beginners but it is also a technique I find to be most fulfilling and satisfying. Because oil colours take a long time to fully dry oil colour painting allows you to correct mistakes easily so just relax get...

One of the many important parts of oil colour paintings are the oil colours or the good choice of oil colours. There is a huge variety of oil colours in price, quality and characteristics so it can be very hard creating a palette that you will use as a beginner. White...

Artist paint brushes come in a wide range of variety. Different types of paint brushes are used for different mediums. Sometimes it can be very hard deciding what suits you the best so I believe a little explanation might come in handy. Each paint brush consist of...

In order to use paper for art projects you first need to know more about paper and its characteristics so you would be able to choose the right kind of paper for your specific art project. Basic Characteristics Of Paper Paper is made of a paste containing linen and...