Wednesday, March 9, 2011

The Best In Oil paintings

By Young Lowery


When did you last visit a museum or art gallery and admire beautiful paintings for sale? Haven't you wished to own a Van Gogh or a Rembrandt? Maybe you are a talented artist yourself, if so, do you know the basics of this beautiful art? Let's look into the fundamentals to gain some wonderful insight. Oil painting basically has 4 main attributes to which special attention should be focused. First of all, consider the composition which is the placing of forms, lines and different items within your canvas. Color is a vital element, therefore proper blending is required in order to make a painting 'eye catching'. Now, incorporate the 'depth' or the value feature which is done by making overlapping strokes. Focus on the texture next, which is painting with thin or thick strokes on various areas on your canvas distributing colors accordingly.Learn to blend in two colors at strategic points where they meet so that a natural look is created. Doe is a good instructor who can perhaps help you out.

How can you start the process without knowing the essential 'tools of the trade? You'll need, oil paints of course, oil painting brushes, mediums and thinners, canvas and painting panels and there is some art studio equipment which is also required. The most important part of course is deciding the subject of your painting. If you wish to display your oil paintings for sale, you need to adopt a more professional and sharper approach. Flaws should never be apparent. Only with continued practice can you fine tune your painting skills to work wonders on a canvas.

Creating paintings for sale requires certain steps towards their durability. Don't think your job is over after you've finished painting your picture. If you want your painting to remain intact for eons, make sure you do the necessary layering, priming etc. Such processes will keep your painting from peeling, cracking and basically will not let it fall apart. First and foremost, use only fresh paint for your work.A universal principle to be followed in oil painting is to paint thick over thin and fat over lean. Understand the nature of the paints used. Some paints dry faster, use cremsor or flake white for the under layers.In order to speed up the drying process, liquin can be used. This will ensure that the under layers will be dry by the next morning. Get a guide book to make your painting process easier.

How can you start the process without knowing the essential 'tools of the trade? You'll need, oil paints of course, oil painting brushes, mediums and thinners, canvas and painting panels and there is some art studio equipment which is also required. The most important part of course is deciding the subject of your painting. If you wish to display your oil paintings for sale, you need to adopt a more professional and sharper approach. Flaws should never be apparent. Only with continued practice can you fine tune your painting skills to work wonders on a canvas.

Creating paintings for sale requires certain steps towards their durability. Don't think your job is over after you've finished painting your picture. If you want your painting to remain intact for eons, make sure you do the necessary layering, priming etc. Such processes will keep your painting from peeling, cracking and basically will not let it fall apart. First and foremost, use only fresh paint for your work.A universal principle to be followed in oil painting is to paint thick over thin and fat over lean. Understand the nature of the paints used. Some paints dry faster, use cremsor or flake white for the under layers.In order to speed up the drying process, liquin can be used. This will ensure that the under layers will be dry by the next morning. Get a guide book to make your painting process easier.




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