Oil Painting Lesson

Oil Painting Lesson Steps

1. Day 1: Transparent underpainting sketch
1. Do apple study (see blog "underpainting")
2. Day 2:  Grisaille/ Dead layering opaque
1. Plan palette knife painting
2. Look at palette knife images 
   i.  Analyze compositions 
   ii.  Balance, values 
3. Day 3:  Glaze first layer on apple (15 minutes)
1. Palette knife underpainting
2. Use one color and very thin
3. Watch palette knife painting clip
1. Work light to dark
2. Do not mix lay on top
4. Day 4:  Glaze second layer on apple (15 minutes)
1. Work on palette knife painting
2.  Use reference sketch or photo, stay loose
5. Day 5:  Opaque highlights on apple (15 minutes)
1. Quick critique
2. Finish Palette knife painting