Oil painting supplies

The difference between paint brushes

Julie and Tony share their knowledge and approaches to this very exacting artform. Lots of demonstrations via slide shows and examples – step by step.

In the previous post I wrote about avoiding the use of solvents that could be harmful to breathe. One area where I haven’t been able to avoid using these is in cleaning brushes. But I do have…

Grateful modern landscape project. Get more curated minimalist artworks diy ideas on our Instagram, @arthunter.me.

Things you need to know before you start oil painting, plus a full demonstration of my "CKM Method," a method for how to practice painting!

My guest poster today is Laurel Colins, a True Colour Expert from Nelson, B.C. Laurel uses the time-honoured principles of

Alguien me pidió que escribiera sobre cómo mezclar el color de la carne…hay mucho escrito sobre esto, pero casi todo en inglés. Bien, lo abordaremos, a pesar de que estamos intentando aprender a no…

How to mix oil paints, what are pigments and which to use. Beginners guide for color mixing for oil painting.

There’s a large variety of both natural and synthetic yellow ochres, and as one least expensive pigments it’s been a way for me to try different brands while also getting a useful paint…

Setting up an Oil painter’s studio can be a costly affair. It doesn’t have to be. In this post, I give you the basics of setting up your studio, I cover the paints and brushes and mediu…