Artist Spotlite – Deborah Ellingwood
Artist Name: Deborah Ellingwood
Location: Maine
Title of Artwork: Untitled at this time
Dimensions of Artwork: 22×30
Medium: Watercolor
Website: http://www.dellingwood.com
Describe this Piece: I used a black and white photo of my oldest daughter for the face and then just let my mind go as far as the placement of the wings as well as the background. Right now I am just playing with the paints. I used a sheet of Arches 300 lb cold pressed paper and Winsor & Newton watercolor paints
Artist Spotlite – Michael Mackellow
Artist Name: Michael Mackellow
Location: Rojales, Costa Blanca, Spain
Title of Artwork: Tiger for Samtec
Dimensions of Artwork: A3
Medium: (Oils, Acrylics, Watercolor, etc.)
Support: (Canvas, Paper, Board, etc.)
Website: http://tyger888.blogspot.com/
Describe this Piece: One of four tigers in watercolor, painted for my friends at Samtec USA
You Asked – Oil Paint on Clay Board
Today’s question comes from John :
John Writes:
“I used gamblin oil paints to paint over a clayboard (ampersand). Then later I realized that clayboard might not really be ideal for oils. Is that really so and what happens to the finished painting when painted over clayboard? Hope anyone can help.”
Do you have any information that might help John?
Please leave your response in the comments box below. Thanks!
One on One Interview With Artist Mike Callahan
Artist Statement
“How dull might the world be without clouds and mountains and trees? How utterly drab without people, animals, lakes and streams? And how lifeless the walls that surround us without paintings of such things to take their places when we can’t immediately go and see them?
“I am compelled to paint such things; inspiring things that evoke memories or spark the imagination keeping the insipid well at bay…
“I have been drawing and painting since my early childhood. My family has always been supportive of my art so I was encouraged to draw and paint growing up. One of my favorite things that I was privileged to do was to go to painting lessons once a week after school. I was also privileged to grow up in one of the most beautiful and diverse areas in the world – the Reno-Tahoe area. I grew up out in the sticks and I think that has had a definite influence on the subject matter I most often choose to paint – Sierra landscapes.
Sierra Splendor – Landscape Oil Painting Demonstration Part 2
This is Part 2 of Sierra Splendor, a Landscape Painting Demonstration by Mike Callahan.
Please click here to view Part 1 of this Demonstration.
Sierra Splendor Landscape Painting Demonstration Continued
31.) With my thin underpainting in place, I can now begin to paint the trees that cover it
Pastel Portrait Demonstration of Robert Dinero
About Gerard Mineo
Gerard is a 50 year old artist from France and has been interested in art since 1983. After studying architecture for 4 years, he decided it wasn’t his calling in life, so he devoted his life to painting portraits.
Gerard fell in love with Pastels when he was 16 years old after seeing the work of an Italian portrait artist. After several years of training from photos and live models, Gerard put all his effort into becoming the amazing professional artist that you see today.
You can learn more about Gerard by visiting his website at the Address Below:
http://www.pastel-portraits.com/index.htm Read more
Sierra Splendor – Landscape Oil Painting Demonstration
About Mike
Nationally recognized, award winning artist Mike Callahan is a fourth generation Nevada native who counts himself privileged to grow up in what he believes to be one of the most beautiful places on earth, the eastern Sierra Nevada mountains near Reno, Nevada where he still lives today. While he has been painting since childhood, he has only been painting in earnest for about the last 5 or 6 years.
Says Mike, “The topography of this area is simply phenomenal; one can go from the high desert to mountainous alpine settings in less than an hour. It is this beautiful and varied landscape that ends up being the subject for a vast majority of my paintings.”
However, if you look through the paintings on Mike’s website, you will quickly see that the Sierra landscape isn’t the only subject Mike typically paints. He also enjoys painting Western themes as well as figurative and portraits.
Top 3 Best Oil Paints For Beginners on a Budget
So you are ready to take your fabulous journey into the wonderful world of oil painting when you realize just how expensive supplies can be! I know personally how frustrating it can be when you are not able to afford good quality supplies, but have no fear… This post is going to talk about three great quality oil paint brands that will fit any budget.
I am sure you have heard of the saying “You Get What you Pay For”. Well this is not always the case, especially when it comes to oil paint. Today’s oil paint manufacturers have made awesome quality oil paints available for every artist, no matter what budget or skill level.
Van Gogh Oils
Oil Painting For Beginners – What you need to start Oil Painting
Here is a great little video from artist Andrew Whyte for all you beginner oil painters out there. In this video Andrew talks about the various tools and supplies that he uses and recommends for beginners. A big thanks to Andrew for making this video available. To learn more about Andrew and to see his artwork, click here to visit his website.
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