Getting Started with Oil Paints

Are you interested in working with oil paints but not sure how to get started? In this course artist and illustrator, Mary Jane Begin will introduce you to the world of oil paints. This class is perfect for beginners looking to learn the basics of the medium in order to begin a painting practice. By the end of this course, you will be equipped with the know-how to pick up a brush and start experimenting with oils!

In this class you’ll learn:

• All about the different types of oil paints and how they work
• Which brushes and papers to use with those paints
• How to begin making simple marks and shapes to familiarize yourself with the medium

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• Class Introduction
• Colors of Oil Paints
• Solvents and Varnishes For Oil Paints
• Demo: Oil Paint Glazing Techniques
• Oil Painting Brushes & Palette Knives
• Demo: Oil Painting Brushes
• Demo: Oil Painting Palette Knives
• Oil Paints Tools and Supplies Q&A
• SurfacesFor Oil Paints
• Demo: Prepare Canvas For Oil Paints
• Demo: Explore With Oil Paints and Solvents on Canvas
• Demo: Create Thick Impasto Oil Paint Textures
• Demo: Mixed Media Oil Painting