Oil Painting Tips and demos (demonstrations) from my Easel.

Oil painting tips from my easel, some great demos (short for demonstrations) JUST for you!

An ancient technique using modern materials and bright colors to put some pizzazz into this Dahlia.  Click here to discover the video demonstration of "how to paint a Dahlia" in oils. 

I show you the shortcuts I used and the reasons why on the demonstration page.  It's also my first "speed" video which shows the time lapse of several hours worth of painting pushed into a short 8 minute film. 

It's also features some really great music!   Go check it out!

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Here's one of the most simple of items to paint, but one of the most difficult in achieving a photo-realistic effect.  In these oil painting tips, I show you with oils, it can be much easier to accomplish!

Here are pages on how to paint eggs Part I,

and a second page on our eggs painting demonstration Part II.

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Would you like to tackle a really tough image?

Follow along in this flower painting demonstration to see shortcuts and oil painting tips to paint flower petals galore. Another 2 part painting demonstration.

Don't let all these flower petals intimidate you! Just like eating any elephant, you start with one small bite at a time.

Come join us, and then post your version here on the site!

Click the brown underpainting image to start the lesson, then head over to the color and final layers lesson.

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Have you ever wanted to change your mind about a painting?

Check out this article to see what was added to help this painting "Fly" off the wall of the gallery.

Have you ever thought about doing a series on paintings on the same subject? Check out this article on why you really should.

Apple paintings, a series on some delicious subjects!

Apple Series

Apple Series

Apple Series

I've sent several paintings to the gallery, so here's one of them that deserves to go here. I've always been fascinated with stop light bell peppers. Their colors are always so bright, vibriant and true.

I've actually got a purple one growing in my garden this year.

Anyway, here's a demonstration of a set of peppers ranging in color from green, yellow, orange and red.

I hope you'll be able to learn something with this approach and this new demonstration to paint a peck of peppers!

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Next, I have for you an oldie but goodie.  Please also remember, the image below is not a photograph!

Learn how I created here in how to oil paint the magnolia blossom.

I also tried out a new oil painting technique I employed in the process of this wonderful piece of artwork!

This is also a great demonstration in that is shows so much of the process in creating shiny leaves.

A must when you are painting things that are glossy.

You'll see both the soft subtleness of the white petals, and the crisp shiny green leaves. What a great combination.

In answer to an FAQ (frequently asked question) by a loyal reader, I've put in some great tips for you in "How to paint a rose" and in adding some of those special features, DEW DROPS, that are seen throughout my work. Click here to find out more

In another section of the site, I've been discussing the alla prima oil painting technique. I've now got a demonstration to show you the technique up close and personal with more great oil painting tips.

Click below to go see how I go from this:

To This! In two 90 minute direct painting sessions.

The Yellow Lily Painting Alla Prima part I.

The Yellow Lily Painting Alla Prima part II.

The Yellow Lily Painting in oils finale!

Here's last months demonstration: A date slipped up on me to have this painting completed by, and I only had 7 days to deliver. Here's the reference:



And the final work



I also discuss in detail how to prepare a masonite panel as a painting support rather than canvas. Do check it out!

Persimmons oil painting demonstration Part I

Persimmons oil painting demonstration Part II

This hydrangea blossom has it's complete set of colors. From the baby blues through the violets.

I hope you enjoy the example:

Last times how to paint silver and a single pink rose with a few really nice close up shots of the paint application.

And below that are some more great examples of this technique in action.

Enjoy!

Tea Pot with pink rose still life painting demonstration



And below, a really good demo on mixing your colors right on the canvas with Pretty Pink Peonies.

With this demonstration, I will show you two very big time saving tips the Renaissance artists used. You will not find these two tips anywhere else on the site, so go on over to check them out. But WAIT!

Before you go, I do have some very important news for those that frequent this page. See the box directly over to your left, just below the nav bar? It's a sign-up box for getting my latest updates emailed to you.

I'll be publishing this e-zine at least bi-monthly, (at least that's my goal!) and you will get a chance to see any demonstrations first. I'll also be posting within the e-zine a link to my video's when I get them ready.

The first few will be a sneek peek, and only those that sign up will be able to find them. So come on and join our club! I'll really need your feedback before marketing these as I very much value your opinion.

So take a few moments and sign up! I'll also be putting any new oil painting tips and techniques I come across in the e-zine, and any new pages on the website will be given some attention in the e-zine.

Also, have you got a demonstration or a painting you would like to share? How about a favorite work? I now have a place for you to contribute! Go check out what others have already posted, and get your art work seen by thousands each month!

The link is here at share your art work, art stories, favorite paintings!

The 2nd painting demonstration is here with a Rose drawing and Painting demostration.

Its shows the process of a single rose, it's drawing through the grisaille or dead/gray layer. Then on to the color and finishing layers.

And part of the finishing layer of this petite and beautiful rose!

The 3rd of my oil painting tips demonstration is below with a second set of onions (1st set was last month) with the tops positioned differently, and the size about 10% larger on each onion.

Click here to see last months example of "Oil Painting Tips from my Easel"

Here's the beginning reference set-up for the painting.



You can click the image or follow one of the links to the part of the demonstration you want to see.

Food Art Onions part 1 demonstration

Food Art Onions part 2 demonstration

Most demo's are broken up to 2 pages. One will be the preliminary work through the dead layer, and then the color layers and finishing layers will be on a 2nd page. The image below is of the progress of the painting at this point. In this case, the painting is completed!

More Oil Painting Tips & Demonstrations:

All of my older oil painting tips "from my easel" lessons. This part of the site will grow as I continue to post my new work and the older stuff gets moved down to here. Not that they aren't good demo's, I just gotta make room above for the newer stuff!

Here's another set of onions, but twice as many photo's showing you the process in better details! Let me know if you like this format.

Here's one that goes well with a Christmas season and theme. A Gorgeous Christmas Cactus in bloom. Hope it helps entice you into trying one yourself!

An older work "Rose of Sharon" paint demonstration. I began photographing my process early in my career mainly for my own use. But some of the oldies have some great info for you too, so here it is!

"Glow From Within" of a Succulent Single White Daffodil blossom oil painting demonstration. This daffodil shows the glow that is possible to create with oil paints, and a few dew drops too.

"Rainbow Niagara" rose picture of a rose, a hybrid tea rose bush from the Canadian Side of the Falls. So many colors in one rose blossom, unbelievable!

An older work "Grapes with Bottle" of a beautiful bunch of grapes, bottle of wine and half full glass of wine. All I needed is the cheese and crackers! Another great short oil painting demonstration.

"Roses on a Pedestal" three red roses on a pedestal with a lucky lady bug, gorgeous demonstration. Can you find our friend the lady bug. Find it, and it brings you good luck!

An older work "Full Red rose Blossom" a fully developed red rose blossom with dew. This is a 9" x 12" painting done on board.

I hope you've enjoyed these oil painting tips from my easel. When I post a new one, I'll include it in the e-zine so you'll know! Join our group and sign-up on the upper right hand column under the search box!

Care to learn more about this beautiful flower?