Painting

For the second oil painting exercise, Cynda Valle will guide you through painting a still life of an apple. Here is the reference photo you will need: Right-click on the picture to save it, then print it (if you have access to a printer) ...Read More

For our third and last oil painting exercise, you’ll once again work with Beginner’s School instructor, Cynda Valle, to create a landscape! Here’s the reference photo you’ll need: To download this photo, right click and save to your computer. Print it if you have a ...Read More

Congratulations! You’ve completed ten lessons in oil painting. Now you’re ready to start painting. Before you start the oil painting tutorials, we've gathered some important information for you to get set up and ready to paint, including a video on toning your canvas. Note that some ...Read More

There is more than one way to paint with oils. In this lesson, I’ll go over some common methods and techniques for you to get familiar with your choices. This lesson is not meant to overwhelm you—don’t think that you need to know all ...Read More

Brushes can be quite an investment, so making sure you take good care of the ones you have can save you a lot of money in the long run. That being said, brush prices differ dramatically based on the manufacturer, hair type, size, and handle ...Read More

There are a variety of surfaces you can work on when painting with oils. Keep in mind that oil paint will eat through raw canvas, so while you can paint on raw (unprimed) canvas, it will eventually deteriorate and fall apart. We’ll discuss how ...Read More

Buying new art supplies is the most fun—and most expensive—part. Don’t think that if you don’t have a lot to spend you can’t still make art. You can! It’s just about being selective and making good choices. There are a lot of good student ...Read More