As long as the public and private were not separated, the king hired the portrait painters that have been stars at that time like Diego Velazquez. Famous painters in the Great Age of the oil painting were: Agnolo Bronzino, Titian, Giovanni Battista Moroni, Pissanelo, Georg Gisze, Raphael, Jan Van Eyck, Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt and [...]

There are some essentials that every painter needs. Let’s start with brushes. Sable brushes are usually best because they hold both their shape and the paint better. Also, canvases can be bought pre-stretched and already primed. More experienced painters generally like to prepare their canvases themselves, but for the beginner this can be overwhelming. Then [...]

In this article there are the standard type of brushes used when painting with oils. * The Flat – The flat brush has a flat ferrule, is square-ended, and has medium to long hairs. The ferrule of a bush is the metal sleeve used to join the bristles and handle of the brush. The flat [...]

Using 7 helpful techniques, can help you achieve finesse in your Oil Painting. The ensuing discussion provides top 7 techniques of Oil Painting. Lets look. Creating Fundamental Structure. All the forms in an Oil Painting are created from the basic five shapes viz., Sphere, Cone, Cylinder, Cube, and the doughnut shaped Torus. Color Blending. The [...]

The truth of the matter is that any artifact needs consistent care to preserve its original qualities and materials. The following steps can help you ensure that your oil painting will last as long as your love for it. Most oil paintings are painted on canvas, either cotton or synthetic, and are shipped un-stretched. They [...]

In case you haven’t heard of wet on wet oil painting before. This article will tell you how it all started. Back in the 70′s a wonderful artist by the name of William “Bill” Alexander developed a quick and easy method of oil painting known today as wet on wet. He originally developed the method [...]

This article is for people new to painting with oil or acrylic paints who need to know what to get when first starting out. When I started to learn to paint, I had the same questions, but I couldn’t find a clear answer. What supplies do I need to learn to paint fine art? Essential [...]

There are examples available of more than 500 years old. You’d say oil paint is a durable paint. But on itself, it’s not durable – that’s only the case, when you apply it in a very specific way. Tubes of oil paint are raw ingredients. If you layer them in the wrong way, your painting [...]