How the Texture of a Painting Surface Affects Painterly Style
Exploring the reciprocal relationship between surface texture and painterly “handwriting,” with examples from Albala, Charles, Haight, and Signori.
Browsing: Painting Technique, Materials
Painting Technique: How a Change in Medium Leads to a Change in Creative Expression
Similar compositions in oil and pastel show how changing one’s medium can create a shift in visual expression.
Video Demonstration: How to Gesso Paper
Gessoing paper can be tricky: learn about the proper paper weight, textures, sizing and how to apply the gesso properly.
Why I Dumped Phthalo Blue and Started Dating Her Less Intense Cousin
Safer and less intense alternatives to Phthalo — meet Azure, Manganese and Cerulean
The “Split Primaries” Landscape Painting Palette
The tried and true “expanded primaries” palette offers a cool and warm variety of each primary.
Neutrals: Selecting the Right Neutral Pigment for Your Palette
Neutral colors can be mixed from primary colors, but a neutral pigment can be faster and help support the color direction of your painting.
Framing Options for Paintings on Unstretched Canvas or Paper
Painting on pre-primed, unstretched canvas is an inexpensive and lightweight option.
“Getting the White Right” from Robert Gamblin: Zinc, Flake or Titanium?
What’s the difference between flake, zinc, and titanium whites? Robert Gamblin of Gamblin Oil Colors takes you on an authoritative tour.
Gamvar: Gamblin’s Easy-to-Use Picture Varnish for Oil Painters
Gamvar solves the most vexing varnishing problems — it is easy to use and can be applied much sooner than other varnishes.
Fast Drying Oil Paints – The Advantages of Alkyd Colors
Alkyds offer the best of both worlds: the buttery feel of oils and the faster-drying qualities of acrylics.