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Oil painting lessons and techniques: PALETTES

Oil painting lessons and techniques: PALETTES

Oil painting lessons and techniques: PALETTES   Cleanliness —The cleanliness of a palette consists in its being always in such a condition that you can handle it without getting dirty; that the mixing-surface will not foul the freshly mixed paint; and that the paint around the edge is always so that you can pick up a fresh, clean brushful. If you try to clean off all your color every day and polish your palette nicely, you will not only take up more time with your palette than you do with your painting, but the fact that some left-over paint may be wasted will make you a little stingy in putting on fresh paint, which is one of the worst habits…

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Painting in Baroque Style

Ecstasy of Saint Theresa Oil Painting

Fine art tutorial describing how to create a painting in Baroque Style. Natalie Richy got the inspiration for this oil painting from the murble sculpture “Transverberation of Saint Teresa” originally designed and completed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini in 1647–1652, located in Santa Maria della Vittoria, Rome.

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How to Make a Masterpiece Copy

Margaretha, Jan Van Eyck

Comprehensive video tutorial in high definition explaining all stages of making the copy of Jan van Eyck’s masterpiece “Margaretha”. The copy in oil on canvas is performed in multilayer technique. The original painting was created in 1439 in oil on panel, 32.5×26 cm. “Margaretha” was displayed in the National Gallery in London in 2010, where the Web Art Academy tutor Natalie Richy had the opportunity closely study this masterpiece. It’s permanent location is in Musee Communal des Beaux-Arts, Bruges.

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How to Paint Still Life Tutorial

Oil Painting Tutorial in 12 Parts

Complete step by step Video Tutorial of making the copy in oil on canvas of “Still Life With a Pewter Flagon and Two Ming Bowls” originally created by Jan Jansz. Treck in 1651. The Still Life Copy and
“How to Paint Still Life” Video Tutorial are created by the web Art Academy Tutor Vladimir London in 2010.

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