Master oil painting

Painting of an extremely surprised man, styled after Caravaggio's old master Baroque oil paintings.

I found this great image online. you could just sense the paints thickness, he preached to let the paint retain the tracks of the brush. i have a little suspicion that as much as he squinted he would also blurred his vision with eyes wide open in order to eliminate the number of planes and detail, in order to see color mass and color variations. This is why i think he was among the greatest to capture flesh tones because he then was more able to see color by itself instead of color as the…

From watercolor to pastel, to gold leaf and beyond, artist Susan Lyon's work in mixed media will leave you in awe, inspired and ready for more. Here's why.

The Daughters of Edward Darley Boit 1882 Oil on canvas 87 3/8 x 87 5/8 in (221.9 x 221.6 cm) Museum of Fine Arts, Boston “Some scholars have suggested that this was not a commissioned work, b…

As some of you already know, I ventured on the Overland Track in Tasmania recently. The scenery there was stunning and of course I managed to take many reference photos to paint back in the studio. I recently put the finishing touches on a painting based on the following reference photo. Here is a step-by-step ... Read more

Rembrandt techniques serve as inspiration for thousands of artists who aspire to learn from Rembrandt. Here are 5 tips from one of the greatest Old Masters.

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Add a touch of magic to your oil paintings with underpainting techniques. Learn how to do an underpainting oil to create luminosity and depth in your artwork.

Painting of a bust-length woman looking over her shoulder and wearing a headdress and a large pearl earring.