Added by Connie Rodriguez on December 25, 2013 at 7:03 — 1 Comment
Hi Everyone. I am so glad I found this site. I am a novice artist with only taking up the paint brush just over 18 months ago. I have had little experience and I am so looking forward to my new adventure into the art world. I started painting as a welcome relief from the care giving role I have for my husband who developed Early Onset Alzheimers 3 years ago. Thanks to Richard and Diana Moore and the art class I have now also started drawing. The only regrets I have are that I never had the…
ContinueAdded by Glenis Davies on December 16, 2013 at 12:58 — 2 Comments
"Taranaki" 14.5x25" Oil on Canvas by Richard Robinson (Studio Painting).
A commissioned piece for a wedding. Lots of fun. Again with the washes of Water Mixable Oils to start with and then layering on the thick paint, most with walnut oil as the…
ContinueAdded by Richard Robinson on December 13, 2013 at 19:30 — 6 Comments
Added by Richard Robinson on December 9, 2013 at 18:31 — 7 Comments
"The Lupins Out The Back" Oil on Canvas by Richard Robinson
Starting to get the hang of these water soluble oils. Laying down very watery washes to begin with makes for easier painting on top. Most previous paintings have been attempted over an oily base which makes it difficult to paint over and the paint doesn't stick so well to an oily surface.…
ContinueAdded by Richard Robinson on December 7, 2013 at 17:46 — 10 Comments
Added by Richard Robinson on December 6, 2013 at 21:39 — 8 Comments
Added by Charlotte Walkup on November 16, 2013 at 2:30 — No Comments
Added by Charlotte Walkup on November 16, 2013 at 2:30 — No Comments
Hi guys, I've put 12 of my favorite paintings from 2013 into this printed calendar for 2014.
You can preview it and order it here.
Use this coupon code in the checkout for…
ContinueAdded by Richard Robinson on November 13, 2013 at 13:30 — 5 Comments
My guess is that this has already been thoroughly covered in previous posts, but just in case there are others who don't wish to dig through the 100 plus archives on plein air painting---here we go with some ideas you are free to borrow, steal, or improve upon.
Here are some mistakes I have already made for your benefit and mine ; ) :
Mistake#1 assuming it's too hard to pack with…
ContinueAdded by Britt Greenland on October 19, 2013 at 9:00 — 15 Comments
watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gMukJjJYVc
Watching it made me want to become a much better GOLFER.
Added by Jim Haycock on October 18, 2013 at 6:00 — 2 Comments
Hi Everyone,
I'm new to this site and thought I would give you a brief profile on myself. I live on acreage in the Gold Coast Hinterland, Australia and have been painting on and off (mostly off due to working full time) for the last 25 odd years. I have been retired for the last few years, so I now have a lot more time on my hands and want to focus on painting, which to me is a lifetime pursuit. My first painting lessons were in oils, which I enjoyed very much at the time, and then…
ContinueAdded by Colleen McCafferty on October 13, 2013 at 22:44 — 12 Comments
"Palm Cove" 12x12" Oil on Canvasboard by Richard Robinson
Just got back from camping up the East Coast of Australia for 3 weeks with the family. The trip ended in Palm Cove where I gave a 2 day plein air painting workshop to 12 students. (Hi guys!) Most of them hadn't painted outdoors before and as always it was a bit of a shock to the system as they battled…
ContinueAdded by Richard Robinson on October 11, 2013 at 17:22 — 1 Comment
Do you find colour confusing? Have you have ever reached for the yellow ochre and then realised you picked up orange instead?
Do you find it hard to decide exactly what a colour is? You are never sure if it is yellow green or khaki… green or brown?
Do you hear other artists talk about nuances of colour that you can’t even see, and wonder how they do…
ContinueAdded by Richard Rogers on October 7, 2013 at 21:30 — No Comments
**I would be interested in hearing from others who are left-handed, and how it affects them as a painter.**
It's amazing to me after just returning to painting with education via video's to realize the added difficulty I've run into following right-handed painters and applying it to my process. I don't think this occurred to me when I was at our local college learning initially, years ago, for we were pretty much left to our own devices.
People read right to left, and artists…
ContinueAdded by Carolyn Brunsdon on October 5, 2013 at 3:52 — 12 Comments
Saving oil paint is always on the oil artist mind. (my opinion)
Everyone has heard how well putting paint in the freezer works, and I did that successfully for years. Living in a motor home with a small freezer made that no longer work for me too well.
Next I heard about paint under water. Surprisingly it works, and I did not need to refrigerate. I have some small Carmex Lip Gloss (stuff) (the jar is 1.25" wide and 1" tall--small). I can scrape up my little dabs and wipe…
ContinueAdded by Roena King on September 15, 2013 at 10:55 — 18 Comments
Hey everyone, I am a bit confused, or uncertain about using painting mediums.
I noticed Richard using some walnut oil, so I got some to try. I have read so many different things about medium, but most people talk about how it makes the paint dry faster. I am interested in making the paint flow, or be thinner like Richard thins his darks. I guess my concern is using too much or not knowing when to use paint thinner instead of oil medium. I hear people say to paint thick on thin or fat…
ContinueAdded by Christine Lewis on September 5, 2013 at 13:13 — 9 Comments
Thought I'd post what I'm working on..a painting based on a photo from Marily on Paint my Photo.
I'll put up the series of steps from drawing through where I am at present..color layer..working on enriching the colors ad details & debating re how detailed i should get with the dogs & riders..any thoughts/comments/critiques are most welcome!!
Source photo:…
ContinueAdded by Lori Ippolito on September 4, 2013 at 16:21 — No Comments
The color layer has taken ages to dry between layers..I began using liquin in the last few passes of color & it's been better..Not sure how detailed I want to go with the dogs & riders..this is the color layer's progress:…
ContinueAdded by Lori Ippolito on September 4, 2013 at 15:00 — 9 Comments
"Tunnels Beach" 12x16" Oil on Canvas by Richard Robinson
We're back home now, but this was the last painting of our wee Hawaiian holiday.…
ContinueAdded by Richard Robinson on August 25, 2013 at 12:08 — 11 Comments
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