Are you trying to learn oil painting? It is said to be the most challenging medium to master.
There are some facets of it that may confuse and intimidate those beginning to learn.
Here are some of the questions that many might ask: What Should I Know About Brushes? There are so much variety of brushes - different shapes, brands and sizes.
And this just means there is no right and wrong in using brushes.
In this case, every artist has their own preferences.
So for beginners, they should try various brushes and then they develop a preference on what kind of brushes will work for their style.
What About the Kind of Paint That I Have to Use? Another difficult question...
Why? Because same as brushes it depends on the artist.
Basically, there are 2 kinds - Artist Quality, Student Quality and Economical.
You can use the first 2 but never the Economical one.
The most popular brands are Winsor & Newton, Grumbacher and Gamblin.
Do I Have To Varnish My Oil Painting? First you have to know that varnishing is very tricky and if you will do it yourself, you have to do a lot of research - or let a professional do it.
You should also know that it will be truly dried after about 6 months to a year.
Varnish will protect your artwork from smoke, dust and other pollutants.
Varnish will create a layer that will protect the painting.
How Can I Save the Oil Paints? These are somewhat expensive so we really have to preserve those for later use.
There are some ways to do this: put in a plastic warp and freeze or keep it submerged in water.
Where Can I Get Inspiration For My Artwork? Again, this depends on the artist - his style of painting.
But generally, if you reach a roadblock for ideas, just take a break.
Take a walk or long drive and clear your mind.
Or you can get inspiration by going to art museums.
When ideas struck you, it is time to go to your studio and start organizing your thoughts for your next project.
I know there are some other basic questions that may need answers.
If you have some, you can write a comment and i will include those on my next articles.
There are some facets of it that may confuse and intimidate those beginning to learn.
Here are some of the questions that many might ask: What Should I Know About Brushes? There are so much variety of brushes - different shapes, brands and sizes.
And this just means there is no right and wrong in using brushes.
In this case, every artist has their own preferences.
So for beginners, they should try various brushes and then they develop a preference on what kind of brushes will work for their style.
What About the Kind of Paint That I Have to Use? Another difficult question...
Why? Because same as brushes it depends on the artist.
Basically, there are 2 kinds - Artist Quality, Student Quality and Economical.
You can use the first 2 but never the Economical one.
The most popular brands are Winsor & Newton, Grumbacher and Gamblin.
Do I Have To Varnish My Oil Painting? First you have to know that varnishing is very tricky and if you will do it yourself, you have to do a lot of research - or let a professional do it.
You should also know that it will be truly dried after about 6 months to a year.
Varnish will protect your artwork from smoke, dust and other pollutants.
Varnish will create a layer that will protect the painting.
How Can I Save the Oil Paints? These are somewhat expensive so we really have to preserve those for later use.
There are some ways to do this: put in a plastic warp and freeze or keep it submerged in water.
Where Can I Get Inspiration For My Artwork? Again, this depends on the artist - his style of painting.
But generally, if you reach a roadblock for ideas, just take a break.
Take a walk or long drive and clear your mind.
Or you can get inspiration by going to art museums.
When ideas struck you, it is time to go to your studio and start organizing your thoughts for your next project.
I know there are some other basic questions that may need answers.
If you have some, you can write a comment and i will include those on my next articles.