Posted by admin | Under Still Life
Saturday Apr 24, 2010
Paint Water
When I first turned my attention to painting the water in the ocean and its surroundings, I came face to face with the exasperating and ridiculous task of trying to make it stand still long enough for me to study and paint.
I soon learned that the very thing that had brought me to the ocean as a subject was the quality I was trying to take away from it. I came to realize it was not just the ocean that had movement-tides, currents, changing surface –but so did the sky and the sun. Our source of light, the great zenith of the sky, the clouds ever changing, all reveal to the artist reflection and reflected light, with the atmosphere breaking up the light and allowing us to observe and live with the colors on nature’s palette. Even the stately rocks had their days of movement when the Ice Age pushed, shoved, and arranged them in the beautiful patterns and shapes that we see today, the ocean constantly gnawing at their polished surfaces, breaking and chipping, creating new forms to delight the eye. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by admin | Under Oil Painting
Saturday Apr 24, 2010
Posted by admin | Under Oil Painting
Saturday Apr 24, 2010
Posted by admin | Under Oil Painting
Saturday Apr 24, 2010
Posted by admin | Under Oil Painting
Friday Apr 23, 2010
Posted by admin | Under Oil Painting
Friday Apr 23, 2010
Posted by admin | Under Oil Painting
Friday Apr 23, 2010
Posted by admin | Under General, Oil Painting
Friday Apr 23, 2010
There are of course innumerable kinds of landscapes. Indeed, one of the joys in painting them is the freedom to choose this particular topography or that genus of shrub, this sort of weather or that thickness of cloud. Sometimes the mere inclusion of a faintly drawn person or wisp of smoke from an unseen chimney can change the whole character of your work. As your proficiency in landscapes increases, so too will your pleasure in their immense variety.
Of course this variety also presents something of a problem, namely, which sort of a landscape should I choose for this instruction? I decided, first of all, that trees are indispensable, though many of my customers do enjoy seascapes as well. Yet seascapes would involve additional complications that would stretch the scope of this article. I decided that a good compromise would be to do trees along a river bank. That way we can practice all the rudiments of a good landscape: grass, trees, sky and water. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by admin | Under Oil Painting
Wednesday Apr 21, 2010
This is a one session oil painting
Oil Painting Materials Needed:
- A photo to reference for your painting.
- Canvas panel.
- Canvas mount or easel.
- Oil paints, using colors from your photo.
- Mineral spirits.
- Brushes
To start the process, lets work on a canvas panel mounted on a board. Then take your photo reference for the oil painting and have it next to your canvas. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by admin | Under Studios
Monday Apr 12, 2010
If you live in or near Tamp Florida and you are looking for a place to learn some canvas painting techniques then we highly recommend Painting with a Twist. Painting with a Twist is a fun and relaxing place to take a painting class. There is one in St. Petersburg, Florida and it is a very short drive from Tampa. What makes this painting experience so fun is the concept. Painting with a Twist is not just a serious painting class but a social event where you are welcomed to bring in your favorite beverage.
The concept started in New Orleans, Louisiana. It takes after the culture of food, wine, the arts and a good time! Painting with a Twist does a great job in emulating the New Orleans experience. The owners of Painting with a Twist in St. Petersburg are original from New Orleans. They relocated after Katrine. Read the rest of this entry »
To start the lesson follow the steps below:
To start the lesson follow the steps below:
To start the lesson follow the steps below: