You know you should always apply gesso before starting an oil painting, but you might not know why. Plenty of artists do this without ever questioning it. However, is it okay to skip on the gesso if...
Category: Oil Paint
Oil may be considered a painter's best friend and the standard for fine art, but that doesn't mean it's the easiest to work with. It requires special primers to prepare its surface area. Investing in...
Deciding whether to oil out a painting before you varnish it can be a bit of a dilemma because there’s so much conflicting information online. Add to that the fact that different types of paintings...
Paintings can be spectacular pieces of art. It’s no surprise that so much work has to go into such a powerful medium, and with the variety of materials to choose from, one can easily get confused....
If you often work with oil pastels, you might wonder if mixing them with oil paints is possible. Undoubtedly, artists who love experimenting and getting out of their comfort zone enjoy blending the...
Taking care of an oil painting is a bit of a science, but it can be more difficult when you get different advice from different sources. It can be challenging to know which advice to follow. So,...