Every time we do an article on transparent paint, it seems to pique a lot of folks’ interest. The Old Masters knew how to use transparent paint to create some of the most beautiful art of all time. Painters who forgot how to use transparent paint left a lasting reminder of what not to do. Case in point. I heard of a painting by a late sixteenth-century artist. It was a … [Read more...]
“Mud is a good thing!”
There is mud, and there is mud! You’ve heard Bill talk about “mud makers.” You’ve probably experienced “mud” in your paintings - I know I have. Bill talks about the bad side of mud when he refers to the problems of using soft paint. Mud occurs when paint mixes instead of stacking. Instead of highlighting your trees, the highlight color combines with the base color of the … [Read more...]
“Not too much paint on!”
It’s so easy to make this mistake when painting wet-on-wet. I know I made it when I started painting. We see this problem, though, even with experienced painters. It doesn’t seem to make any sense to do it the way Bill shows you in today’s video clip. So we’ll try to explain why you need to understand this principle. If you want to be successful with Bill’s method of oil … [Read more...]
“The sun is dancing in the water!”
Bill’s packed a lot of information into today's video clip. Most folks might miss most of what he is doing so we’ll try to unpack it a bit for you. What Bill is doing in the video is what he calls “conditioning.” "Conditioning" is laying in a background layer of color which will be the foundation of his painting. We’ll return to “conditioning” in a bit. Bill is … [Read more...]
Loving your brushes or destroying them?
It never ceases to amaze us the number of painters who take such poor care of their brushes. We suppose other painters who sell brushes think it's a good idea to get their customers to destroy them. We don't. We get emails all the time from folks who say they’ve been using our brushes for decades. We’ve watched painters beat the devil out of their brushes on the legs of … [Read more...]
Test your paint!
I got my big art catalog today. It is is a two pound, bound encyclopedia of every imaginable art supply on the planet. Talk about confusion! I was thumbing through the magnum opus when I came across this description. It was for one of the mediums they were selling. You're gonna love this. BLEACHED LINSEED OIL High quality, cleaned and bleached, blah, blah, blah. The … [Read more...]
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