Oil Paintings
Oil Painting is a technique of drawing any picture on a canvas sheet with the help oil paints. Oil paints are the colors that stay permanently on the canvas and provides shining glow to the painting. Oil paints have longer life than any other form of colors. Olive oil is mainly used in the paints. Oil painting is an art of seven layers. An artist is advised to wait for seven weeks before applying the consecutive layer, so that the prior layer is properly dried. Thus one can paint a magical painting after the seventh layer.
Oil painting is an imagination of an artist that he palaces on a sheet of paper or on a canvas. He proportionately balances the colors as per required ratio in his mind and tries to spread the colors on the canvas sheet. It expresses the inner feeling and the beauty of an artist thinking. These oil paintings can be found in ancient caves, palaces and in museums. Oil paintings came into existence in 1500AD.
Following basic steps are to be borne in mind by an artist before starting any new oil painting. First step is not to think of drawing any modern art. Colors in the modern painting degrade the idea of oil painting. Second step is to be calm and composed and concentrate your mind to a fix image. Next step is to keep quality brushes and that too in many quantities, so that you don't waste your time and that expels your mind from the original idea. At the end of the day wash all brushes and the color palette to use them for the next day.
The canvas must be good quality because it has to last longer and to have fine quality of painting. It should have smooth and fine surface. Create a peaceful atmosphere and have enough illumination, so that you can understand the color shades clearly. Preferably try select still life objects for oil paintings. Make a habit of drawing the image on a plain paper with the entire minute details then only attempt to paint on canvas with the help of carbon paper. Let the first layer to dry completely. After that wipe out the layer with the help of onion to absorb remaining moisture from the first layer and continue this practice still the seventh layer. The proper mixing ratio of oil and paint is to be maintained. The last layer should be of bright reflection to have clear image.
While learning oil painting observation is a prime factor. Follow the guidelines properly. Listen to the teacher carefully and if possible write all the important points on a piece of paper, as they are very useful and handy while painting. Involve yourself completely and use your all the five senses to give life to the painting you're imagining. Take the guidance from master when ever in need. Before starting oil painting have mastery over the color combination techniques. If all the above stated points are observed in chronological order, then the day is not far away to become master of oil painting.