Tag: Oil Painting Techniques Tips & Instruction

Art Tip File: Using Sandpaper

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Cherie Haas, Online Editor

Winger Interior (oil, 26x18) by T. Allen Lawson

Artist T. Allen Lawson shares a tip for using sandpaper while creating a painting. Full Article

Bonus Articles from the June 2012 Issue of The Artist’s Magazine

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Cherie Haas, Online Editor

Maureen Bloomfield The Artist's Magazine

Learn how to prepare copper panels for oil painting; view images of dogs portrayed in art; pack the right gear for a plein air adventure; and more, from the June 2012 issue of The Artist’s Magazine. Full Article

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How to Paint on Copper | Preparing Copper Plate

Posted on April 4, 2012 by hollyd

Copper plate, if properly prepared, is a smooth, archival oil-painting surface that’s been used by artists for hundreds of years with stunning results. This demonstration shows how to prepare copper plate for painting with oils. Full Article

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Featured Artist on CNN iReport

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Cherie Haas, Online Editor

Family Table, Oil Painting by Michael De Brito, painting portraits, how to paint family portraits

Congratulations to Michael De Brito, whose work has been featured in The Artist’s Magazine. De Brito was recently interviewed on CNN’s iReport. Full Article

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Texture Painting and Glazing | Close-Up Technique with Artist Paul Fenniak

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Cherie Haas, Online Editor

oil painting texture, oil painting glazing, Paul Fenniak artist

Artist Paul Fenniak shares this close-up view of an oil portrait painting, and discusses texture and glazing for the artwork. Full Article

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Van Eyck to Dürer: An Exclusive Excerpt

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Cherie Haas, Online Editor

Jan And Hubert Van Eyck The Ghent altarpiece panel painting multi figure

Read an exclusive expert from the book Van Eyck to Dürer: The Influence of Early Netherlandish Painting on European Art, 1430-1530, edited by Till-Holger Borchert. Full Article

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David Jamieson | Artist of the Month

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Cherie Haas, Online Editor

David Jamieson is our March 2012 Artist of Month. His oil painting, Golf Pencils, was a finalist in the floral/still life category of The Artist’s Magazine’s 28th Annual Art Competition. Keep reading to learn how he came to art later in life and how he’s motivated to paint. Full Article

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Top 10 Winning Paintings From the 2012 Over 60 Art Competition

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Cherie Haas, Online Editor

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Congratulations to the winners of our Over 60 Art Competition. These artists and painters are joyfully obsessed now that they’re free to devote themselves to making art. Full Article

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Classic Portrait Painting Online Event with Artist Chris Saper

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Cherie Haas, Online Editor

Classic Portrait Oil Painting by Chris Saper artist

Enjoy portrait painting, the process and the results, with help from Chris Saper’s new book, Classic Portrait Painting in Oils. In this free one-hour online event on February 28, Saper opens up the pages of her book and gives you … Full Article

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Tom Root | Children’s Book Illustrations

Posted on February 14, 2012 by danielp

Flight (oil on board, 20x18) by Tom Root

In addition to being a painter, Tom Root is also a songwriter, musician and writer of children’s stories. He studied drawing and painting at Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts in Old Lyme, Connecticut, under Aaron Shikler and Deane G. … Full Article