Many famous artists throughout history have painted their defining works with oil. Create your own oil painting masterpiece by taking a class that will cover tips, tricks, and techniques of the entire process.
Though it has a long and storied history, there is no need to be intimidated by oil painting. You will train in several different techniques for completing a piece with oil paints. With practice, you can adapt the basics to suit your own preferences and needs.
From the tube, oil paint has a very thick consistency. Depending on the art project, you will learn to add different oils and spirits to the paint to thin it and increase the ease in which you spread the paint over the canvas. Oil paint dries extremely slowly. There are many different substances you will be able to add to oil paint for different effects in your piece. For example, incorporate resins or varnishes to add shine to features in your oil painting.
The most popular material to use oil paint on is canvas, but you can also utilize wood, cardboard, and paneling, among other types of material, for distinctive looks for all of your artwork. The tools you choose to paint with will also determine the final product. Use large brushes to cover more area and small brushes to add to fine details. For experimental and abstract art, try using a palette knife to smear the paint over the surface of your piece. Additionally, use a rag to rub on color to the canvas.
Cleaning up is probably the most daunting task of oil painting. Since oil and water do not mix, turpentine is required to clean brushes, containers, and spills. Some modified oil paints are available on the market that can be cleaned up with water, so you may want to plan on purchasing those for their ease and convenience.
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