Interested In Oil Painting?

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Have you ever wanted to learn how to oil paint? It is a great medium to learn if you are familiar with other painting mediums. Oils are fun to work with because you have such a long time to work with them before they dry. They have the ability to produce stunning works which have life like color and detail. A skilled oil painter can put out stunning works of art that can be enjoyed by all.

Oils are not for beginners because becoming skilled takes time and knowledge.

That said you might want to consider looking at books like The Encyclopedia of Oil Painting Techniques to learn from. You will need some painting tools to begin experimenting with.

You will want a easel  when you begin oil painting. This safely holds your canvas both when you are working on your project and while you are not. You will also need a palette. Some people prefer a wood palette over a plastic one. You will find arguements for both, but it comes down to your perference.

You also have a bunch of different style brushes to use as well. You will also want to get a number of shapes as well. This will help you to learn how each of your brushes work. Some sear by a natural bristle while others like synthetic. You will need to play with each to figure out your favorite.

Oils are not able to be cleaned with soap and water like most acrylics. To remove the oil pain you will need a solvent like turpentine . As you work towards mastering them, oils can be challenging but quite fun and enjoyable.