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Claude Thibault

Painting over a disaster

Went over my head and tried a landscape that turned out to look like roadkill. How do I salvage the canvas. I was thinking of sanding and a…

Started by Claude Thibault

13 Aug 20
Reply by Carol Hama
karate chris

oil painting-Bob Ross style

Hi All,After painting with acrylic for the past year, I am thinking about having a try at oil painting- Bob Ross style.    Watching his tv…

Started by karate chris

11 Aug 20
Reply by Carol Hama
Robert William Kerr

In OILS (watermixable) how do I do Facial fine lines without making them too heavy in colour/thickess?

In OILS how do I do Facial fine lines without making them too heavy in colour/thickess? Do i need a superfine brush? What colour are fine l…

Started by Robert William Kerr

2 Aug 14
Reply by Carol Hama
Margaret, AKA - Serenity

What brush is the best for hair/fur with oils?

Okay, so I am trying to paint a portrait of my hubbie (I've never painted from a persons photo before), anyway, I'm finding my hair on him…

Started by Margaret, AKA - Serenity

14 Jul 9
Reply by J.C. Hyman
Anna Chandler

Paint Brushes

I'm trying to find good quality paint brushes. I normally just get the cheapest ones I can find at the art store, but those don't seem to b…

Started by Anna Chandler

3 Jul 9
Reply by J.C. Hyman
Jonathan

New to oils :]

Hello, I'm new to oil painting and have a few questions. What is painting medium? From what I've seen, it thins paints and theres one type…

Started by Jonathan

6 Jun 14
Reply by Tony Haas
Michael B.

I need some personal help beggining to oil paint..can we meet somewhere near or in Washington DC?

I am starting on my first oil painting and i really need some assistance.  I was wondering is there anyone in the Washington DC area that w…

Started by Michael B.

0 May 11
Lisa Morgan

Handling oils waste

I am new to oils and wanted to ask other oil painters how they discard the waste created by oil paint. namly the residue left from cleaning…

Started by Lisa Morgan

5 Mar 29
Reply by jennifer peyton
Yvette

Vanishing water mixable oils?

Hi, Its been a while since I've been here. It finially feels grate to get back into the swing of things.I've been wondering, how long must…

Started by Yvette

16 Feb 15
Reply by Johnny L Nelson
Karen Anderson

Covering sketch marks with oil paints.

Can anyone advise me on the best pencils to use when sketching something on canvas that I am going to paint with oils? Most of my paintings…

Started by Karen Anderson

3 Feb 13
Reply by Selene

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