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Mediums, palettes, plein air and the rules of fat over lean — guides and stories for oil painters.
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This video explains the different qualities of artists’ oils Linseed Oil, Linseed Stand Oil, Safflower Oil and Drying Poppy Oil. Each of these oils have a different viscosity and qualities that make them suitable for a variety of purposes; all...
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Oil Sticks, Paint Sticks, Oil Bars: What Are They? Oil Sticks are oil paints formed into sticks, which allow you to draw your paints directly onto your surface. You may also see them named paint sticks, oil bars, among other...
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"The sense of passion and earnestness translates to the painting when you are patient with yourself." Shantel Miller We are thrilled to be introducing Shantel Miller in this episode of Living A Creative Life. Artist Shantel Miller is a Jamaican-Canadian...
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When you’re using oil paint, a composition is usually built up using different layers of colour. For example, if you’re painting a portrait, you may start with an area of background colour. On top of this you may sketch out...
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Born and bred among Cornwall’s jagged cliffs and churning seas, artist Glyn Macey draws much of his creative inspiration from the serenity and extremes of natural landscapes. His practice reflects a dialogue with the environment, its essence captured with a...
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Explore the experience of plein air painting through artist Gaye Adams as she shares the excitement, inspiration and challenges faced when painting outdoors. Gaye is an enthusiastic plein air and landscape painter who is fascinated with catching the effects of...
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Plein air oil painter Sheree Jones shares her insights on the exciting experiences of painting outdoors. Get inspired by the adventures Sheree has had, as she learned to take her art practice out of the studio and into the outdoors....
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Formulated by selecting the finest pigments and carefully blending and milling them with the purest refined linseed oil, Opus Essential Oil Colours are an unrivalled oil paint worthy of professional artists and the masters alike.
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Join us for a colourful conversation with artist James Wiens as he shares his insights into the world of art and the beauty of blooms. In this Living A Creative Life video interview, James discusses his experience in the commercial...
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Bloom your brush skills with this blended Daisy in Water Mixable Oil Colours Callia chisel blenders are created using synthetic kolinsky sable and they are an amazing brush for soft blending. They also hold an incredible chisel edge that can...
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In this article from our friends at Winsor & Newton, artist Vince Hart provides simple steps to guide you through creating a seamlessly blended two-colour gradient with oil paints.
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