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4 Painting Tools for Artists to Help Simplify What You See

When painting, you want to be able to clearly understand tonal values; what is a dark value, medium value and light value. It is difficult

June 30, 2024 25 Comments

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How to Start Oil Painting: Important First Steps

Learning how to start oil painting can feel like a daunting task, but let me tell you a little secret – there is a process,

September 18, 2023 28 Comments

How to Paint a Rose Step by Step Tutorial

I am fortunate to have a few rose bushes in my backyard. Unfortunately…a few of the bushes suffered under large falling tree branches from storms

February 21, 2023 6 Comments

Oil Painting vs Acrylic Painting: What Makes them Different

Learning the differences of oil painting vs acrylic is important for several reasons. Primarily, the more we understand the mediums with which we paint, the

February 3, 2023 8 Comments

Types of Oils for Painting and the Best Oils for You

What are the different types of oils for painting? If you’re an oil painter, you know that oils are essential to the medium. Your oil

October 24, 2022 10 Comments

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How to Paint Light and Reflection in Glass Painting Tutorial

Learning how to paint light reflections in glass, water or shiny objects can be a little scary! Mostly, because it looks complicated and confusing… Especially

June 29, 2022 4 Comments