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Oil Painting Waterfalls

Landscape paintings can often be enhanced by adding some falling water. Water falling over a cliff or precipice, etc., can add quite a dramatic element to an oil painting into what might otherwise be a fairly static image. It also provides an obvious foca... Read >

How Oil Painting Is Improved With Glazing

Oil paint is such a versatile medium for those whose artistic expression leads them to paint. There are many things that can be done with oils plus techniques that can be used singly or in combination. One of the more important is glazing. The Essence ... Read >

When Painting In Oils Mix Thickly With Patience

Painting in oils requires more than just oil paints. How much more? Well, that depends on what you want to achieve, and most especially how patient you are! As we all know, most things in life which are worth having need to be worked at, and that usuall... Read >

WHAT IS ESSENTIAL BEFORE STARTING TO PAINT PICTURES?

Painting is a very attractive pastime -- even employment. It is quite satisfying and gives enormous pleasure. Even the initial attraction can be very great, so great that we give in to the temptation to "jump straight in" and get started right away. ... Read >

WHAT DO YOU NEED BESIDES OIL PAINT WHEN PAINTING IN OILS?

Painting in oils requires more than just oil paints. How much more? Well, that depends on what you want to achieve, what you are satisfied with and even how patient you are. Lets start with the last first. PATIENCE Compared to other mediums, such as... Read >

CHOOSING A SUBJECT TO PAINT

In learning to paint, what kind of subject one might choose to paint depends on a number of factors: the kind of medium to be used, the degree of complexity one can reasonably handle, the size and kind of support one has in mind, and so forth. Clearly, su... Read >