Just How To Uncover The Worth Of Antique Oil Paintings?

Filed Under (General) by admin on 29-05-2010

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Antique Oil Paintings illustrate the story of a period gone by! They attract us due to their attractiveness as well as their use. Old things all the time worth extra.

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Why are Vintage Oil Paintings Essential?

Filed Under (General) by admin on 22-05-2010

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There is no doubt that vintage oil works are interesting to certain individuals especially collectors of fantastic art. Indeed, it’s most likely true that anything antique is specifically regarded by most people. Have you ever wondered why?

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Using wax to improve the texture of oil paint

Filed Under (General) by admin on 27-02-2010

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Whether the artist wanted to paint expressive portraits, landscapes or abstract works, they have long found that the texture of paint can be an integral part of the painting experience. Painters found that this effect could be utilised to show form and texture and, by the nineteenth century had developed it further into the technique now known as impasto. As the nineteenth century progressed, artists started using this technique for it’s own sake, creating works using this method alone.

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Easy steps to making you own artists’ size

Filed Under (General) by admin on 16-02-2010

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Since the early Renaissance, artists working on portraits in oil (or any other subject for that matter) have always started with a layer of size to seal the raw canvas or board prior to the gesso ground. It’s role is to protect the canvas from the chemicals in the paint that may cause it to decay. Today, if you use an acrylic primer, size is not always necessary, but it’s remains a good way of protecting the canvas and if you make your own gesso is a crucial part of the preparation.

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(Some) Oil painters do it with wood!

Filed Under (General) by admin on 27-01-2010

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Stretched canvas is a very popular option for pet portrait artists as a support for their paintings. However, there are other supports that can be just as suitable when you don’t have any canvases to hand. Wood has traditionally be used as a support for oils and is one of the earliest forms of support for painting.

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