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Taught by Erika Lee Sears
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Oil painter, Erika Lee Sears, creates an original piece of art everyday. She breaks down the age-old tradition of oil painting and makes it easy and accessible, from mixing colors, to playing with shadows and light, to the final varnish. Whether you're a curious beginner or seasoned painter, there will be tips and tricks in this crash course for everyone.
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What you'll get
Here’s what you’ll need:
- Palette Paper
- Enamel tray or palette
- Bee Paper Sketchbook Super Deluxe Mixed Media
- Oil paints in the following colors: Cadmium Red Light or Cadmium Red Medium, Yellow Ochre, Cadmium Yellow Light or Cadmium Yellow Medium, Ultramarine Blue or Cobalt Blue, Burnt Umber, Viridian or Phthalo Green, Titanium White
- Palette knife
- Gamsol
- Glass cup or jar with an airtight lid for traveling
- A selection of brushes including no. 2 round synthetic and no. 8 filbert synthetic
- Tupperware
- Vegetable oil to clean brushes
- Paper towels
- Wood panel or gesso board
- Mediums such as walnut oil, linseed oil, stand oil, or liquin
- Gamvar gloss varnish
- Gesso
- Optional supplies: 1" craft brush, sand paper, carbon transfer paper
Downloads:
- Work with a limited color palette
- Mix color and make a color wheel
- Mix the perfect "black"
- Make a loose sketch for painting
- Work with oil paint and mineral spirits
- Clean your brushes
- Create shadows and light
- Prepare a wooden panel for painting
- Varnish a painting
What you'll get
- Easy-to-follow class by instructor and artist Erika Lee Sears on foundational oil painting skills
- 5 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
- Step-by-step instruction and a detaileid supply list
- The ability to leave comments, ask questions and interact with other students
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Oil Painting 101 Reviews
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Paula Pavlovic
Great!!!
More than 3 months ago
Rebekah Ramirez
Erika made oil painting approachable with fun, easy-to-follow projects. I had a blast doing these exercises! They taught me several important principles for successful oil painting. I left feeling super confident and inspired to create even more paintings on my own.
More than 3 months ago
Tiffany Song
It was easy to follow and the close-up demonstrations helped me visualize things.
More than 3 months ago
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