The last video in a study of lights and darks in oil painting. In this edition, I'm painting a tree up in the front. Watch to see how it creates depth in the painting.
Read MoreLights and Darks in Oil Painting (Part 3)
This is part 3 of an oil painting series studying lights and darks.
Read MoreLights and Darks in Oil Painting (Part 2)
The second video looking at lights and darks in an oil painting. If you're struggling to create depth in an oil painting, check out this video.
Read MoreLights and Darks in Oil Painting
In this oil painting, I'm using only white and black paint - looking at contrasts
Read MoreFour Seasons Oil Painting
I don't know if you've ever seen a "four seasons" oil painting, but in this video I walk you through some of the transition points. I've only done a couple of these over the years. They're pretty challenging.
Read MorePallet Knife Painting (Part 5)
In this video, I'm completing the pallet knife painting. If you've never tried to paint with a pallet knife, pick one up and give it a try!
Read MorePallet Knife Painting (Part 4)
In this pallet knife painting, I'm beginning to put the finishing touches on the waterfall.
Read MorePallet Knife Painting (Part 3)
In this painting, I'm adding in a line of trees, but what I discover in the process
Read MorePallet Knife Painting (Part 2)
This is part 2 of my oil painting series working with a pallet knife. Check out the video below.
Read MorePallet Knife Painting
I've always enjoyed painting with a pallet knife but don't get to much anymore. This video is the first of several in which I'll complete a whole painting.
Read MoreHow to Change an Oil Painting You Don't Like (Part 6)
This is my final oil painting in my "how to change" series. I've replaced the cardinal that was originally in the painting with a squirrel. Check it out and let me know what you think.
Read MoreHow to Change an Oil Painting You Don't Like (Part 5)
I'm working on making a tree branch look real in this oil painting.
Read MoreHow to Change an Oil Painting You Don't Like (Part 4)
I'm getting to the second half of this oil painting series - replacing/changing an oil painting that just wasn't getting the job done.
Read MoreHow to Change an Oil Painting You Don't Like (Part 3)
This is part three of me working on an oil painting that I want to change. Originally this tree branch had a cardinal sitting on it. I've wiped out the cardinal and now continue in this video rebuilding/adding to the branch.
Read MoreHow to Change an Oil Painting You Don't Like (Part 2)
This is part 2 of changing an oil painting that you don't like. In part 1, I wiped out a cardinal that was in the center of the oil painting. Now I'm considering what direction I want to take the painting. I'm noticing the light in the background and I have to consider the tree branch in the foreground of the painting. Click "read more" to check out the video.
Read MoreHow to Change an Oil Painting You Don't Like (Part 1)
If you've got an old oil painting laying around that you just don't like, or something in it just isn't working for you, don't throw it away - change it.
I've put together a series of videos to show how I changed an oil painting that started with a cardinal but ended with a different creature. I encourage all my oil painting students to do the same thing - dig out that oil painting that you gave up on years ago and improve it. Don't be afraid to mess it up - you already don't like it!
So check out the video below and the ones to follow to see if you can apply some of what you learn to some of your own oil paintings.
How to Put an Oil Wash on a Black & White Acrylic Painting
In this video, you'll learn what Ted Turner has done with colorizing some of the great American black and white classic movies - not necessarily always for the betterment. I hope this helps you understand the fundamentals of lights and darks in creating a painting before you worry about color.
Read MoreBlack & White Acrylic Painting
This is the first of two videos working on this painting. It's an acrylic black and white painting. I will be putting an oil wash over it in the next video.
Read MoreUnderstanding Values in Oil Painting - Part 3
In this video, I contrast the values of three VERY different oil paintings.
The first oil painting is a snow scene which features a bridge, a frozen river, and a church. You'll notice the "coolness" of the painting and how your eye is drawn to the light.
The second painting is a much warmer scene, a hillside pumpkin patch next to a really neat lane and an old barn. Again, your eye will be drawn to the areas of light.
Finally, the last painting is more "neutral," featuring a mountain surrounded by clouds. It's a very overcast day. In the foreground is a cabin on a cliff, which overlooks the foggy background.
Understanding Values in Oil Painting - Part 2
This is part 2 of a video in which I'm working through a color chart with two very different paintings. The first is of a mountain scene and the second is a landscaping/flower scene. These painting are VERY different, but you'll see how the color chart helps you in both.
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