Painting Tutorials: Learn How to Become a Better Painter using Oil Paints

Boredom, believe it or not, can unravel an artwork as quickly as chaos. There are a number of strategies painters use to keep their work interesting, but one of the most important ones is to vary your intervals.

It’s always exciting to encounter a painting where every shape and image play an important role within the total composition. One simple method for making this happen is by observing and manipulating edges to achieve a specific result.

Sometimes it’s fun to use a painting strategy that's foreign to our usual approach. It refreshes the mind, recharges the brain and might open a creative thought or kindle a new direction in your art.

If painting from photographs or sketching from life just isn't working out, there's another option to consider - why not make a sculptural reference out of clay and create a little scene, or diorama, to paint from?

The following article was written by David Patterson: I had such a fantastic time at Desmond O'Hagan's three day workshop in June of 2007, that I thought I'd write down a short review of the event. Desmond paints in both ...

The following paragraphs explain my three-step process for adding unbelievable texture to any acrylic painting with acrylic heavy gel and acrylic modeling paste. There's only one secret—the texture comes first.

If you've never painted outdoors before (or "en plein air” as the Impressionists would say) it's a wonderful complement to any artist's indoor studio work. I personally use plein air sketches and studies to develop larger paintings in my studio. ...

New to oil painting? Here's a complete list of oil painting supplies for the beginning oil painter. And even if you've been painting for a while, this art supply list still might be helpful.

What is impasto? Impasto is an art term used to describe thickly textured paint that is almost three-dimensional in appearance. Painters use this technique to leave visible brush strokes in their finished paintings, giving a sculptural quality to a flat ...

Chiaroscuro is an art term that’s used quite frequently in art circles, but sometimes without an understanding of exactly what it means. This article covers the more important aspects of Chiaroscuro, primarily as it relates to painting.

Stretching canvas isn't that hard, but if you're just starting out, here's a step by step tutorial on how to stretch your own canvas. All you'll need is unprimed cotton duck (raw canvas), a staple gun, and some scissors to ...