A lesson on values in landscape paintings.
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Beginners Oil Painting Supply List
Supplies for Beginners in Oil Painting.
A Day of Art in Five Minutes
Demonstration of an oil painting of sunflowers.
Out of the Mist
Out of the Mist is a 12 x 24 oil painting on a wood panel. It comes framed. I associate life in the Pacific Northwest with one of its most unique birds, the Great Blue Heron. They flourish in the majestic realm where the land and shore dance in a symphony. I remember waking up … Continue reading Out of the Mist
Composition for Artist
Composition is the design of your painting. In the end, it is another tool you can use to convey your ideas. I was working with an art instructor once who told me to make sure that my dominant vertical, horizontal and diagonal lines all meet at my focal point. That is composition in its simplest … Continue reading Composition for Artist
Reference Photos
Using reference photos in paintings.
Color Wheels
We spent a little time in class learning about color wheels. We painted color wheels, talked about why they are important, and then spent some time mixing neutral grays. Here is a little video of the lesson: https://youtu.be/_xam2MK6HI8
Value Studies
Value study for oil painting class.
Observational Charcoal Drawings
How to create Observational Charcoal Drawings.
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