How to paint more painterly


I want to talk today about canvas or panels - what we call color support or what you know as the material that you apply paint to. There are some pretty good reasons to have certain types of supports and I’m going to try and cover those right now. First, I want to talk about the canvas type then I’ll discuss panels. 
What I see as a really huge re-occurring issue for artists is painting on store bought canvas. The reason that this is generally bad is two fold; first is that its super absorbent and second is that the weave is really strong due to a lot of grain/texture. If you are a seasoned painter that uses a lot of paint when you paint you can get away with a store bought canvas.   But most newbie painters don’t understand why a store bought canvas can be a challenge so I will explain why.
            Let’s say you’ve got a paint brush and you are going to make a brush stroke, for example near the top of your canvas. What happens when make a brush stroke is the paint sits right on the top.

Tip on: "How to oil paint using comparison painting"

Tip on: "How to oil paint using comparison painting"


Oil painting tip and techniques by master artist Dan Edmondson on ways to avoid complications with your color arsenal while painting. Common mistakes in painting as with regards to color are tackled in this video. Details and facts that could unlock the master artist within you! 

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Tip on "How to Get Really Good at Oil Painting"

Tip on: "How to Get Really Good at Oil Painting"



A must see! "How to Get Really Good at Oil Painting" by Master Artist Dan Edmondson. Different ways and techniques tackled through this video to help you bring out the best you can be in painting. Master Artist Dan Edmondson talks about the elements of "color, value, edges, paint application, drawing, and composition" in relation to how these could make you better at painting.

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Tip on oil painting as: "Visual Poetry"

The wonders of oil painting: "Visual Poetry" 




Oil painting as "Visual Poetry". Master artist Dan Edmondson talks about art in relation to visual poetry and how paintings could look romantic, loose, emotional, dramatic, symbolic, and other feelings that we tend to experiece everyday. Master artist Dan Edmondson talks about the importance of "Visual Poetry" and how painters could train themselves to keep this idea in mind while painting. A must see!

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Tip: "How to get unstuck!" Learn TODAY!

Oil Painting Tip: "How to get unstuck" a problem experienced by most painters


Painting for beginners on how to get unstuck, a common problem experienced by most artists. Master painter Dan Edmondson talks about this and gives you valuable insights on matters like: How will you know if your stuck, behaviors you manifest,  how to deal with a painting that is out of control and a lot more. This video helps impart valuable insights to young painters of our generation.

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Oil Painting Tip: Taking Oil Painting Workshops LEARN TODAY!

Oil painting lessons on the right way to take an oil painting workshop


Oil painting lessons on how to properly take an oil painting workshop. Master artist Dan Edmondson imparts valuable knowledge as with regards to taking an oil painting workshop. Get the most out of what you paid for! Know which questions to ask and what to focus on!

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Oil Painting Tip: Important facts and details about "Keeping Clean Colors"

Oil painting lessons on the importance of “Keeping Clean Colors”


Oil painting lessons on the importance of “Keeping Clean Colors” taught by master artist Dan Edmondson. Master artist Dan Edmondson gives these  oil painting lessons to impart to you the three normal things that cause paintings to look dirty and how to avoid these. Oil painting lessons on brush strokes will also be taught! The information given in this video would surely help you be the best you can be in painting!

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Oil Painting Tip: Tricks and Tips to make your painting better! A critique that would be to your advantage!

How to Oil Paint: “Critique: comments and suggestions on how to make your painting better!”


How to oil paint a beautiful and elegant piece of art by one of the master artists himself. How to oil paint and make your paintings look better! Master artist Dan Edmondson makes a sample critique  on a wonderful piece of art and the different ways on how to better amplify the painting to bring it to its maximum state of beauty! Details and important facts have been tackled in this video which you could use to unleash the master artist within you!

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