Oil paint for everyone
Most people are afraid that critics will take their works that they pour their heart and soul into- will be trumped by a bad attitude. I will in this lens show step by step how to make a masterpiece for yourself. Remember believing in yourself will create wonders for the world!!
Contents at a Glance
Let the Art Guide YOu
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An Explosion of Abstract Oil On The Canvas
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There are only three colors in this world so this lens will not be too hard to figure out. We all know them- we learned them in kindergarten!! You know the primary colors: RED, BLUE, and YELLOW. I told you you would get it right away. I bet your thin...
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Art is a Feeling
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If there thoughts control the canvas, so how do artists control anything if the observer has free reign. This is the first question that every aspiring artist will undoubtedly ask them selves. Artist have been known to hide away for ages, so they cou...
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The Canvas Directs The Paint
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Most people when they look at my art they see many things. Animals, faces, eyes, landscape, depth, words, or numbers. They can be signs and wonders or some historical past. They have a flow, no matter which way they face in fact the completely change...
This Is How YOU Get Started!!
The first thing is to have all of your supplies:For oil stretched canvas is the best, but any medium will suit as long as it belongs to you.
Hogs hair brushes are said to be the best (make sure you have one to mix and one to do more detailed work).
A wax disposable pallet is optimal to mix on, but any wood surface will do (as long as it belongs to you).
A drying agent like liquin is very useful, but not critical.
An apron would be a good idea if your wearing nice clothes
"Last but not least" Don't feel like you need an expensive easel to paint- just put some newspaper down on the kitchen table.
Canvas
HP Q8708A Canvas, Satin, 24" x 20' roll
Amazon Price: $77.50 (as of 12/11/2009) 
HP Universal Matte Canvas - Matte canvas paper - Roll (24 in x 20 ft) - 350 g/m2 - 1 roll(s)
Amazon Price: $50.58 (as of 12/11/2009)
Brushes
Charles Leonard Inc. Flat Brushes with Short Handle, # 2, 0.18 Inch, White Bristle, 1 Dozen (73102)
Amazon Price: (as of 12/11/2009)
List Price: $7.14
W&n Artist Oil Brush Bright 4
Amazon Price: $6.12 (as of 12/11/2009)
List Price: $8.75
Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Winsor Newton University Brush- Series 235 Round (Long Handle) Size 5
Amazon Price: $7.87 (as of 12/11/2009)
List Price: $10.50
Usually ships in 1-2 business days
NATL BRISTLE FAN BRUSH
Amazon Price: (as of 12/11/2009)
List Price: $8.50
Oil Paint
Winsor Newton Winton Oil Colors Gift Sets - Oil Color Set
Amazon Price: (as of 12/11/2009)
Winton Oil Studio Set 620
Amazon Price: $50.29 (as of 12/11/2009)
Winsor & Newton Artisan Water Mixable Oil Colour-10 x 37 ml tubes
Amazon Price: (as of 12/11/2009)
Ten to thirty blends
Blending is a great way to help the colors flow
Take a glob of paint with your mixing brush and move the paint in a circle untill it is mixed out of its original state- then make about ten piles of equal size of paint. The more paint the deeper the color you are making in the weight of the color.Sounds more complicated than it is. Use your best judgment to keep the piles equal. Once you have made the tenth pile. Introduce another color and repeat the big pile than ten little piles method. Once you have finished the tenth pile use the rest of the paint on the brush to mix half of the first set of piles. Make sure to leave five original piles of both colors.
Their are no rules about one color to the next, but colors love to blend with colors they have been mixed with. Now you are ready to paint
Drying Agent
Winsor and Newton Liquin 250ml (8-1/2oz) bottle
Amazon Price: $13.80 (as of 12/11/2009)
Winsor and Newton Liquin 1000ml (33.9oz) bottle
Amazon Price: $33.29 (as of 12/11/2009)
Gamblin Galkyd Fast Drying Oil Painting Medium 2oz bottle
Amazon Price: $3.39 (as of 12/11/2009)
W&N Liquin Fine Detail 75ml
Amazon Price: $6.88 (as of 12/11/2009)
Horizontal Strokes
Don't worry about what you are making just let it happen. This is the biggest problem with most people because they believe they are not in control unless they can understand an exact plan for the painting. Don't force it and it will come naturally. Let go of all your wanting for the painting and and fill it with color. The next step is important to finding the painter within you.
Spining the art
Many times I will rotate the painting and have found that I painted something sideways or upside down. When a corner or side has color go to the next corner or side. This is an important step to keep the flow of the painting in motion.
If the painting starts to get too saturated or too wet??? Stop what your doing and give the painting a couple of days to dry and start again.
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