Techniques:
Fat over Lean- requires each layer of paint to have more oil
than the first, in order for the paint to dry properly.
Wet-into Wet (alla prima)- requires no under painting or over
painting, it is a direct approach, because you make adjustments while the first
layer of paint is wet instead of waiting for the layers to dry. It’s fast pass
Expressive Brush Work- use texture to create an emotion. Brush strokes can be highly visible or combined with
smooth strokes.
Supports:
Linen Canvas-is made from the fibers of a flax plant, which
allows the canvas to be strong and flexible. Linen is also believed to last for
several years, without decomposing.
Linen canvas can be primed with oil or gesso. Either primer allows the
use of oil paints.
Cotton Canvas- is less expensive than the linen canvas, more
flexible, and lighter in weight. Even
though it’s more affordable, you would have to buy a high grade of cotton to
get the strength of linen. Since it is
extremely flexible, it’s more difficult to use on large stretch canvases.
ArtFix Polyester Rolls- isn’t affected by temperature like
linen and cotton and is more suitable for moisture. Polyester also gives a smoother surface to paint
on unlike the weaving marks from linen and cotton.
Grounds:
Textured ground- to create texture in a painting, this can
be done with Gesso and a paintbrush or palette knife.
Williamsburg Oil Ground- mix Titanium white, marble dust,
and stand oil (for improved flow)
Tonal Ground- Is a transparent color that can be applied as
a gradient or a solid. This is can be the shadow color to a painting. Leaving it visible in places
Tools for oil painting:
Fan paint brush- is used for shading, blurring, glazing and
good for painting hair, grasses, and thin branches.
Thinner- like turpentine to extend the paint, this will dry
fairly easy, but will leave the color dull
Special Effect Palette Knifes- allows you to create texture
or add special effects
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