oil painting techniques

Oil painting techniques are not as complicated as they might seem at first, which is why we do the work for you. The important thing about oil painting is to keep it simple, which is easy to do considering it is one of the easiest forms of painting that we can do. Working with pastels and watercolours can be much harder! However, the techniques are not just about the painting. They include even the preparations and the creation and composition of ideas, which is why our artists work with you to get a plan in place for any commissioned works.
The following are amongst the simplest oil painting techniques that our artists and others use time and time again. Remember, this is about preparation, planning and even the orchestration of your final painting, so our artists skilfully follow them carefully, so even when you have sent your image to us to paint with oils, you will clearly understand the processes that we, like all artists, generally use. We:
- Create a step by step plan for an achievable final product
- Use pencils, oil sketches and/or charcoal for arranging tone type values
- Use oil sketches for testing colour harmonies and schemes to get the look absolutely right
- Prepare your canvas in advance
- Paint what only what you have sent to us in your uploaded image
- Paint on your canvas within each harmony and scheme individually to avoid confusion
- Complete your work in a sensible amount of time and do not rush it
- Ensure that your oil painting has been properly preserved to ensure longevity
-Develop your painting with the time and experience that makes our artists so sought after
oil painting techniques