Oil
Oil paint is a versatile medium that suits both amateur and professional painters. It can be applied in many ways - thin, glazed, impasto and more.
Learn the basics of oil painting with our ultimate guide and go on to discover and enjoy a whole host of tips, techniques and demonstrations from top artist tutors.
How to paint a blustery summer sky in oils with Alan Bickley
Alan shows how to paint scudding clouds in a summer sky.
Paint the Japanese bridge at Patchings Art Centre with Alan Bickley
Enjoy part of the stunning Patchings Art Centre grounds virtually as Alan Bickley shares a step-by-step demonstration.
Paint groups of people in oil with Rob Wareing
Rob Wareing paints a musical trio in oil paint. Demonstrating how to capture people in group situations in your paintings.
David Curtis paints a portrait of The Artist editor, Sally Bulgin
David Curtis invited Sally Bulgin, editor of The Artist, to sit for him for his Patchings festival demonstration. Here he recounts how he captured the first likeness in his short session in front of an audience and cameras, followed by…
Paint an aerial view of the Patchings Festival with Alan Bickley
Alan Bickey demonstrates an aerial view of the annual Patchings Festival showground in oils.
A river for all seasons by Ronald Morgan
The Thames: oil demonstration