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Category: Oil Painting

Something New to Play With

From the time I first heard of them, I’ve been curious about oil sticks.  Recently, I decided to get a small … More

Dick Blick, Oil Sticks, Shiva

Let’s Mix It Up Today

As a very messy oil painter, I’m always looking for tips that might help me keep my palette better-organized and … More

Mixing Oil Paint, Palette Knives

Making Messy Art

Many times I’ve said that creativity is “making a mess” — but that’s only part of it. The rest of … More

Bad art, Barrington Barber, Creative process, Karen Abend, Making messes, Sketchbook Revival 2022, Tamara LaPorte

A Classic in the Art of Insult

We’ve all figuratively met “Whistler’s Mother” — from a painting titled Arrangment in Gray and Black #1. But how many of … More

Art Libel, James Abbott McNeill Whistler, John Ruskin, The Falling Rocket

Rocky Falls: Almost Finished

“Are you ever going to finish that painting?” That’s what my husband has been asking about “Rocky Falls”. I call … More

Finishing a Painting, Rocky Falls, Tweaks

More Fingerpainting

I am still quite intrigued by the idea of fingerpainting with oil paints. Surprisingly, I haven’t done much with it … More

Acrylics, Fingerpainting, Gesso, Oil techniques, Textural elements in oil painting, Valerie Berkely, Water-soluble oils

Well, That Didn’t Work

We all know the old adage about not fixing it if it’s not broken, but I think most of us … More

Cobra Water-Mixable Oils, Color mixing, Review, Student VS Artist Quality, Winsor Newton "Artisan" Oils

Fingerpainting

Do you remember fingerpainting as a child? I didn’t get to do much of that because, for me, it was … More

Fingerpainting, Gesso, Molding Paste, Texture, Valerie Berkley, Water-soluble oils

Maybe It’s Time

Earlier this month I mentioned the unexpected visit my husband’s aunt and parents made to our home. At the time, … More

Art shows, Awards, being an artist, Participation Ribbons

Rocky Falls: Rough-In

Perhaps you’ve been wondering what’s happened to my “WIP” Rocky Falls. I’m pleased to say that it’s coming along nicely. I’m … More

Color blocking, Competency, Painting process, Rough-in

Art Misconceptions

Because I had a very limited acquaintance with art as a child, I grew up with a lot of misconceptions, … More

Acrylic ink, Arnold Fletcher, Art Media, graphite, Ink, Kate Berry, Oil, Oil Pastels, Watercolor

My Visit to Futurism

In a recent post on futurism, I compared the dynamics of the art movement to the frenetic energy I feel whenever … More

21st Century Art, Art and Authenticity, Chaos, Futurism, Modern Art, Modern Life, Violence

A Good Investment

When I started learning to draw in 2015, I began with a #2 pencil and a sheet of copy paper. … More

Art supplies, details, Fine lines, Pandafly Miniature Set

Rocky Falls: Underpainting

You’ve previously seen my initial “thumbnail” sketches for my current oil painting WIP — work in progress — and you’ve … More

Monochrome Underpainting, Oil Painting, Tonal Ground Underpainting, underpainting, Value studies

Rocky Falls: Value Study

When I began my current project — Rocky Falls — I first made several small “value sketches” designed to help … More

composition, focal point, Reference Photos, Rocky Falls, The process of painting, Value studies

“If I Weren’t the President…”

Presidential history has long been a hobby of mine. My fascination with our US Presidents began when I was a … More

Dwight D. Eisenhower, Presidential History, Thomas Stephens, US Presidents

My New Set of Palette Knives

Obviously my attempts at using palette knives in my landscape oil painting didn’t work too well. I had fun playing … More

Abstract Expression, Acrylics, Oils, Palette Knives

Trees, Trees, and More Trees

My recent attempt at painting trees — with a palette knife, no less — left me with a lot of … More

Amy Pearce, brushes, Heather Cash, Michael James Smith, Online Tutorials, Squishing Paint, Thin lines, Winter branches, Yovette

New-Fallen Snow

Recently a winter storm hit a large part of the US — including the midwest where we live. Predictions were … More

Painting for Oneself, Winter scenes

Oh, Those Trees!

I wish I didn’t have to share this, but I feel I must. It’s my “studio version” of the “Missouri … More

Failures, Making mistakes, Palette Knives

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