This workshop is perfect for absolute beginners or if you wish to refresh your learning in oil painting.In this class we will dive into everything you need to know to get started in oil painting from palette to brushes to prepping a canvas. The first two weeks we will work on one painting and the second two weeks on another. You are free to use your own reference if you wish for the second painting.

*supply list will be updated here at the end of August

Some topics that we will cover:

Week 1 and week 2

-Understanding basic rules of oil painting – fat over lean, thin to thick, slow drying over fast drying.

-Prepping your canvas, underpainting, learn about mediums, brushes.

-Learning some techniques on how to mix any colour and value accurately, use complimentary colours in your painting

-learning about types of light and shadows, temperatures and values to be aware of in a reference image.

We will apply this knowledge to a basic painting.

Week 3 and week 4

Analyzing the second reference image which will be provided. This image will be more complex than the first one.

-putting week 1 and 2 knowledge into this painting.

-Thinking about edges, transition values and finer details.

Please contact me at oilsbyakshaya@gmail.com if you have any questions about the workshop.

Oil Painting Beginners