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Oil Painting Demonstrations
 
Hello and welcome to this site dedicated to step by step demonstrations on oil painting. Landscape painting, still life tutorials and portraiture are covered, featuring techniques from glazing techniques to alla prima.
 
You may email me on rachel.shirley@ntlworld.com on queries on the
purchase of my oil painting art instruction book.
 
Or you may check out my step by step oil painting  techniques by clicking on one of the "how to..." demonstrations on the subject matter of interest.
Each demonstration consists of several elements. These are:
  • An introductory paragraph detailing the oil painting subject matter
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  • Oil Painting tips on tackling any issues regarding the subject matter
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  • Art materials required giving a list of items used for the completion of each demonstration
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  • Step by step oil painting demonstration outlining how the painting was completed with colour photos
  • And occasional troubleshooting for overcoming problems that might be encountered
 
 
 
 
Tips and Tricks for the Artist
 
All the demonstrations within this site and my other site are featured within my art instruction books, Oil Paintings from Your Garden and Oil Paintings from the Landscape published by the Guild of Master Craftsman Limited. You may purchase the former directly from the author by clicking on the oil painting book link within the menu bar opposite just below "home.".
 
Feel free to browse through my other site on the art materials and applications or view my other articles on matters of writing and teaching practices through my profile here.
 
You can also view my blog and details about my artbooks, fine art cards here.
 
I am featured writer on Arts Education for Suite 101, an online magazine that attracts over 17 million readers every month. You can also read my numerous articles there on diverse subject matter or simply click on more relevant articles below.
 
 
 

Links to my Articles on Suite 101

Introduction to Painting


Myths Surrounding the Traditional Colour Wheel
Ways to Improve Drawing Ability
Beginners Guide to Using Oil Colour
How to Avoid Dirty Colour Mixes in Oil Painting
Art Materials for Oil Painting on a Budget
A Guide to Artists Mediums for Oil Painting
All About Art Brushes for the Practice of Oils
Guide to Surfaces and Supports for Oil Painting
How to Build Confidence in Painting Pictures

Landscape Painting
How to Recreate Distance in Landscape Painting
How to Paint Impressionist Landscapes
How to Paint Farmer's Fields Like Monet
How to Paint Sunny Impressionistic Landscapes
How to Paint Sand Dunes and Deserts

Artists’s Guide to Painting Luscious Greens

Demonstration on Painting a City Skyline

How to Mix Greens for Foliage and Leaves

Painting the Weather
How to Paint Distance in Misty Landscapes
Painting Sunlight at Different Times of the Day

How to Paint Lightning for Dramatic Effects
How to Paint Snowy Sunlit Landscapes in Oil

Plein Air Painting
Artist's Preparation for Plein Air Painting
Making a Mobile Art Kit for for Plein Air Paintings

Still Life Painting
How to Set up A Still Life Setting for Painting