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 tropical beach at sunset
Paint a serene beach scene in oils or acrylics with Elena Parashko
How to paint white objects using oil or acrylic paints
Linda Birch looks at the tricky subject of how to paint white objects. Linda offers valuable advice on how to mix oil and acrylic paints to show the variety of shades needed for subjects where white is the predominant colour.
How to paint roses in a Cornish jug in oils with Helen Tarr
Paint a stunning still life of roses and agapanthus in a Cornish jug, step-by-step, in oils.
Colour and colour-mixing in oil by Claude Muncaster
Claude Muncaster, President of the Royal Society of Marine Artists, gives a personal view of colour in oil painting and how he himself uses it.
Sky studies with oils by Norman Battershill
Norman Battershill explains the importance of giving time to analysing the state of the sky
Sky studies with oils, part 2, by Norman Battershill
In this second feature, Norman Battershill encourages sources of visual recall and imagination.