Secrets to Painting Flowers in Oils
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Posted by Rachel Wills Oct 6, 2009 |
Flowers are exceedingly popular. We love to look at them, study them, read about them. The same holds true when it comes it painting them. For this reason, some people view flowers as an overused image. It is true, that even out of season, we are graced with the sight of flowers on posters, gift cards and prints. Naturally, some misconceptions can be formed from such a popular subject matte. In reality flowers have many surprises in store.
The Truth About Flowers
Flowers are full of contradictions. As well as being dainty and delicate, flowers can be robust. The heads of the sunflower or the poppy, for instance, seem more like sculptures than living objects.
Below are some links informing on the essential art materials and basic oil painting techniques to get started. Issues such as oil painting on a budget and how to prepare canvases are covered, as well as issues surrounding colour mixing.
Using Oils
Oil Painting Materials
- Oil Painting on a Budget
- Guide to Art Brushes for Oils
- Oil Painting Mediums
- Guide to Canvases & Other Supports for Oil Painting
- Preparing & Sizing Art Surfaces
Colour Mixing
Guide to Painting Flowers
Painting is often only as good as the resource material at hand, whether this is a photograph, a still life setting with flowers or flowers within their natural environment. The following tips are full of useful advice.
Step-by-step Oil Painting Demonstrations on Flowers
- How to Paint Clematis Montana
- How to Paint Petunias
- How to Paint Sunflowers
- Painting a Still Life with St John’s Wort
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