Bonus Download: Before diving into this post, make sure you grab my free Landscape Painting Starter Kit. John Singer Sargent, Simplon. Lesson, 1911 John Singer Sargent rose to fame for his finely rendered oil portraits. At his peak, he was one of the most sought after artists for portrait commissions. But, he was also a…
Alla Prima (Wet on Wet) Painting Tips
Bonus Download: New to painting? Start with my free Beginner’s Guide to Painting. Alla prima refers to a direct painting approach where paint is applied wet on wet without letting earlier layers dry. In Italian, the term alla prima means “at first attempt”. Paintings created in this approach are usually completed within a single session.…
How To Make Your Paintings Look More Realistic
Bonus Download: New to painting? Start with my free Beginner’s Guide to Painting. When I ask my readers what their single biggest struggle is in painting the most common answer by far is…. “I want my paintings to look more realistic”. I think it is always important to have some quality of realism to your…
9 Oil Painting Techniques For Beginners
If you want to learn how to oil paint, here are some of the oil painting techniques which you will need to learn. You will not need to use all these techniques in your paintings, but it is important to at least have an awareness of them. Bonus Download: New to painting? Start with my…
Inspirational Art Quotes By John Singer Sargent
John Singer Sargent (1856 – 1925) was an American artist known as one of the leading portrait artists of his time. His portraits are grand and express a remarkable realism. He also painted many landscapes using oils and watercolors which arguably venture into impressionism, painted with a very loose style. He painted directly what he…
