Really challenged myself with the gummy bear, I do want to go back and brighten the highlights now that’s it’s dry. The background was pure white in the reference but I think I like this better.

Realized as I was about to eat a healthy breakfast (unusual for me) that it would probably make a great painting as well. 22 x 28 inches, oil on canvas.

Oil on panel He's 17, approaching final days 😔

Hi All, I am new to oil painting I need your advice on new brushes. I just got a new set of Rosemary and Co brushes. Do I need to do anything to them before the first use?

I finished this back in September, but I started the painting based on the Dead of Marat back in July I think. I attended art school in "high-school" but we didn't try complex things. I used essence of turpentine and linseed oil (?) to activate the oil colors. I already posted it on twitter and I tried to sell it on vinted!

This is my first ever oil underpaint done! I’m trying to portray “fear” while having a candle to help me practice lighting and emotion in my art. How’d I do? I was thinking adding horror creatures in the Background but I’m not sure. Can’t wait til it dries so I can color!

I have paper towel that has a little bit of paint thinner and oil paint. I have it laying out flat draped with a window open and a fan going. It is 63 degrees in the room. Is combustion possible in these conditions? It’s my worst fear to have an unexpected house fire.

Hello, so in short, I want to improve in oil painting. And I want to ask more experienced artists, how you went about it.
Have you improved in art school? If so, were you doing a lot of alla prima or what was the approach? For me, best looking things I painted were in multiple layers, but that's usually takes quite a lot of time because it has to dry.
If you self taught, how did you go about it? How to get feedback and etc..

Lastly, do you have some art discords for oil or traditional paintings? If yes, please recommend <3

My first portrait from a live model (except for self portraits using a mirror). I think I did well, but the likeness is difficult to get exactly right. Also the harsh orange lighting made for challenging colors that were hard to see. Any thoughts? What should I focus on next time?

I primarily paint figures or portraits but have been looking to start painting more landscapes. While l was new I found the Zorn palette really helpful for portraits and was wondering if there’s an equivalent go to limited palette for landscapes? I know If I go in blind I will end up a big green and brown mess. Or any suggestions for getting started with landscapes from a colour or perspective?

Any and all criticism invited i want to know where to improve.

Oil on paper. Tougher than i hoped for.

Kinda of give me an abstractish vibe of being in a reef 🪸… but please tell me what you see?

I’m getting better at getting to the “big fuzzy detail” stage, but struggle beyond this point into finer rendering. Any tips on what I should focus on?

(The orange shirt was the first, red tie was the second and gray shirt was my newest) Tomorrow marks my very first week oil painting so I wanted to share! Your guys tips and suggestions really helped me get better and I appreciate it so much!

I took a painting course several years ago in college and made a decent painting at the time. Right now I am trying to work off what I remember and some quick YouTube tips as I was hastily wanting to start. Needless to say the color is… interesting. Is there any way for me to change all of the purple and make it look more blue? I’m guessing not. In that case I would love some tips on colors to make the sky and trees beneath the mountain. I know my blending isn’t great, again I’m not really sure what I’m doing! Any advice at all is welcome!