Tag Archives: Oil Paint

The Controversy of Convenience Colours

Posted on August 16, 2018 by artdragon86

I am a member of a number of art groups on Facebook, but every now and then I join new groups or leave existing ones. My reasons for leaving are varied; sometimes the group just ‘dies’, and with no one … Continue reading →

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Caring for your Brushes

Posted on November 3, 2017 by artdragon86

Buying a new brush or brushes is always lovely, whether it’s a nice set of synthetics or a single expensive brush you’ve been lusting after for ages. Still, most of us like to save money where we can, and that … Continue reading →

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Wayne Clements from Art Studio on Channel 31 – Painting Demonstrations

Posted on August 26, 2017 by artdragon86

Every Monday afternoon I like to park myself in front of the TV after finishing my uni work to watch some art shows on Channel 31. One of these shows is Art Studio, hosted by Wayne Clements. Though he paints … Continue reading →

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Oil Sticks: Shiva Artist’s PaintStiks (review)

Posted on May 23, 2017 by artdragon86

On a recent trip into the city to meet up with some friends, I dropped into a few art supply shops while I was waiting. One of them had a clearance table set up near the door, and several minutes … Continue reading →

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Oil Paint: Sennelier Artists’ Oil Paints (review)

Posted on February 10, 2017 by artdragon86

I follow a lot of art supply manufacturer pages on Facebook so I can keep up with new products they release or any potential sales or competitions. Recently I saw a post from Sennelier about a number of ‘sample packs’ … Continue reading →

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Oil Paint: Stormy Beach (demonstration)

Posted on January 31, 2017 by artdragon86

While I was at my Nan’s last weekend, we each painted a landscape with her old set of oil paints. While I was painting, I took a few progress shots of my beach scene so I thought I might as … Continue reading →

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Ye Olde Oils: Playing with Nan’s Ancient Paint Collection

Posted on January 29, 2017 by artdragon86

A few weeks ago when I visited my Nan, I brought my little Pokemon lunch box full of oil painting gear with me, and we spent a whole day playing with my Winsor & Newton Winton oil paints. We had … Continue reading →

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Canvas: Eraldo di Paolo Canvas Pads (review)

Posted on January 9, 2017 by artdragon86

Though I tend to buy most of my practice art supplies from one of the cheap junk shops in my town (which mostly sell Mont Marte art supplies), occasionally I’ll drop into the Riot Art and Craft at a nearby … Continue reading →

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Oil Paint: Winsor & Newton Winton Oil Paint (review)

Posted on January 6, 2017 by artdragon86

After spending a while playing around with my various oil paint sticks, I decided it was time to have a go at traditional oil painting. Though I usually go straight into artist grade products so I don’t have to worry … Continue reading →

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Solvents: Zest-It (review)

Posted on August 25, 2016 by artdragon86

After abandoning oil painting in my mid-teens because of the crippling migraines I got from the solvents required to thin and dilute oil paints (even in well-ventilated areas and after only 20 minutes or so), I figured that oil painting was … Continue reading →

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