Should You Oil Paint Dark to Light or the Other Way Around?
I think most art students have heard the old adage “You paint dark to light.” One of the most basic principles of oil painting states to keep your darks thin and your light thick. Unfortunately, people try to follow this rule without knowing why and may get a pre-conceived “law” in their head that they are scared to break for fear they are not “painting right.
Painting of a Street Scene – in stages
Here is a painting I did. I took photos of the work in different stages so you can see how
Making rabbit skin glue for canvas
Rabbit skin glue is the traditional glue – better known as sizing – that is applied to canvas before the
Rembrandt van rijn
When mentioning the greatest artists of all time, Rembrandt’s name will come up on the list. Especially in the United
Rembrandt Van Rijn
When mentioning the greatest artists of all time, Rembrandt’s name will come up on the list. Especially in the United
Color Mixing Lesson Right on the Palette
Here is a short video that give a preview of a color mixing lesson I did for students on video.
Umber and white underpainting demonstration
An underpainting is definitely a part of the beginning of creating a painting. However, it’s not the very beginning. If
Why your oil painting curriculum doesn’t exist
This article is for those of you looking for an oil painting curriculum that you can follow and learn from.