Whimsical and classical style oil paintings. Paintings inspired by fables, tales, renaissance art and the natural world.
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11
May
Prussian Blue – The color that changed the art world forever
With so many blue pigments available in the market today, it's easy to take Prussian blue for granted and forget about the impact it had in the art world. Before the 18th century, the...
10
May
Azurite Pigment – How to Make Azurite Oil Paint
In this blog post I will show how to make Azurite oil paint from powdered azurite pigment.
Azurite is a natural basic carbon carbonate. It has a unique azure blue color which resembles a cloudless...
15
Aug
How to Make Lapis Lazuli Oil Paint
Lapis Lazuli was the finest and most expensive blue used by Renaissance painters. In this blog post I show how to make Lapis Lazuli for oil Paint. I will take you through the steps...
30
Dec
How to Paint a Cat Portrait in Oil Using The Classical Painting Technique by Michael Bevia
In this blog post I show how to paint a cat portrait using the classical approach to oil painting. I'll go through each step of the classical style process, including the underpainting,...