Oil Painting Lesson – Wilson Bickford – Fir Tree
Here is a lesson in oil painting techniques for fir trees.
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Duration : 0:6:7
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March 2nd, 2010 at 12:11 am
Pretty much …
Pretty much straight from the tube, unless I’m using a different approach, ( such as “glazing” ), whereby I would thin the paint down with a medium. But, that is not the case with this video.
March 2nd, 2010 at 12:11 am
do you use your …
do you use your colors dirct from the tube or do you add anything to them before painting
March 2nd, 2010 at 12:11 am
What a great oil …
What a great oil painting lesson……thank for showing me how to use the brasses drawing those Fir trees….amazing!!
March 2nd, 2010 at 12:11 am
Great teacher. …
Great teacher. Keep going. I like watching your pictures.
March 2nd, 2010 at 12:11 am
“A Lot”
“A Lot”
March 2nd, 2010 at 12:11 am
Wow you rock!!!!!!! …
Wow you rock!!!!!!!!!
March 2nd, 2010 at 12:11 am
You’re welcome. …
You’re welcome. Thanks for watching.
March 2nd, 2010 at 12:11 am
Thanks for your all …
Thanks for your all lessons, you’re a good teatcher!
March 2nd, 2010 at 12:11 am
nice trees!! thanks …
nice trees!! thanks ALOT for the post!!
March 2nd, 2010 at 12:11 am
thanks so much!
thanks so much!
March 2nd, 2010 at 12:11 am
Glad you liked it. …
Glad you liked it. Thanks for your comments!
March 2nd, 2010 at 12:11 am
you great ..i just …
you great ..i just watch your new art-work those r amazing …i like to join your class but i m in ca…
March 2nd, 2010 at 12:11 am
Three cheers for …
Three cheers for indirect painting!! I love that approach, too, and use it quite often. Nothing beats setting up a grisaille and glazing for realism. When I’m seeking a very realistic outcome, this is the method I use.
Wet-on-wet is quick, fun and ANYBODY can do it! So, I do both styles depending on what I’m after.
March 2nd, 2010 at 12:11 am
Thanks for posting …
Thanks for posting these videos. I’m all for anything that helps put art into the hands of everyone.
I’m taking an oil painting class at my local art center myself. We’re doing indirect painting in layers, but this wet-on-wet style seems pretty intriguing, too.
March 2nd, 2010 at 12:11 am
I’d say that …
I’d say that portraits are definitely more difficult than landscapes, especially for beginners/novices. To get started, in general, would run about $100-$150, just for the basic materials. I don’t use linseed oil per se, but my mediums come in jars, so I don’t put them out on my palette as a general rule. And yes, painting CAN be messy, if you’re not careful. If it’s a concern, put a tarp beneath you. ( and don’t paint in the carpeted living room!! )
March 2nd, 2010 at 12:11 am
Talk about paint …
Talk about paint costs (initial investment and replacement) portraits -vs- landscapes (degree of difficulty)……..stuff like that.
When you introduce Linseed Oil into your paints, does it sometimes run off the plate in your hands and on to the floor? Talk about protecting the environment you are using for painting.
March 2nd, 2010 at 12:11 am
Yes, by all means, …
Yes, by all means, give it a shot. Painting doesn’t HAVE to be difficult. It just takes practice!
March 2nd, 2010 at 12:11 am
A very good …
A very good tutorial!
The trees look real & it seems pretty simple to do this.
I will definitely try this one day!
Hope you have time to check out my paintings!
March 2nd, 2010 at 12:11 am
No miracle here, …
No miracle here, just keen observation and practice. ANYONE can learn to do this.
March 2nd, 2010 at 12:11 am
you are amazing … …
you are amazing ……. simply amazing..im a science student but you are like a miracle to me….thanks
March 2nd, 2010 at 12:11 am
You’re welcome!
You’re welcome!
March 2nd, 2010 at 12:11 am
oh wow, i see. …
oh wow, i see. Thanks! I didnt expect such a quick reply, again thank you.
March 2nd, 2010 at 12:11 am
For these lessons, …
For these lessons, I worked wet-on-wet, so there was no drying in between. But, if you wish to let it dry between layers, the drying time will depend on the specific colors used and how thickly they were applied. Oil colors dry at different rates ( for example, Burnt Umber dries much faster than Cadmium Yellow ). And a thin layer of paint will dry faster than a thick, heavy layer. In any case, it’ll usually be at least a week up to 10 days.
March 2nd, 2010 at 12:11 am
hey man you are …
hey man you are great, i just wondered, how long should one wait after doing the underpainting before one begins the to add the rest? like how long does it usually take?
March 2nd, 2010 at 12:11 am
No, I wouldn’t be …
No, I wouldn’t be interested in that.