Oil paintings are traditional way of depicting an image. Oil paint, in which the coloured pigments are suspended in oil, was first used in Northern Europe for panel paintings in the thirteenth century and much later in Italy, where its use parallels the increased use of canvas. Oil paint dries slowly, can be mixed on the canvas, diluted to transparency or given texture.
It has been the most common technique for artistic painting on wood panel or canvas for several centuries, spreading from Europe to the rest of the world. The advantages of oil for painting images include “greater flexibility, richer and denser colour, the use of layers, and a wider range from light to dark. But the process is slower, especially when one layer of paint needs to be allowed to dry before another is applied.
Commissioning art is a unique and great way of purchasing and personalising art. The process allows you to become fully engaged with the design and development of a bespoke piece of artwork. … Read More
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Last week I went on a wonderful trip to Cornwall to gather some inspiration for some new paintings. I went to Watergate Bay to start with on a blustery day with bright sunshine and took some great photos of the … Read More
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Technique Traditional oil painting techniques often begin with the artist sketching the subject onto the canvas with charcoal or thinned paint. Oil paint is usually mixed with linseed oil, artist grade mineral spirits, or other solvents to make the paint … Read More
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I have been busy in my studio painting some new seascapes and wave paintings. Inspired by the beautiful beaches around my home in Teignmouth but also by some of the beaches I visited in Cornwall this summer and autumn. Just … Read More