By Elin Pendleton This painting lesson will show you how I move from an original idea, through the entire process as I paint an equine subject in my studio. The reference photographs: I liked the sitting position of the groom, but the light and shadow pattern on the standing figure just made me ache to […]

Step One: Choose a Scene I often head out to the Virginia mountains to do some plein air painting, and on a morning last week I visited Veritas Vineyards in Afton Virginia. This is a beautiful winery and there are many possibilities for painting subject matter. However, my umbrella broke and I haven’t yet purchased […]

The following oil painting demo is courtesy of Philip Howe of Philip Howe Studio. When you are finished viewing this demonstration, please take a moment to visit Philip’s site to view more of his artwork. Thanks and enjoy! “Caverna Magica” Click Images Below for Larger Views Here is a fairly comprehensive oil painting demonstration of […]

I remember my very first trip to my local art supply store over 15 years ago. I was an absolute beginner just starting out with oil painting at the time, and knew absolutely nothing about oil painting supplies. When I first entered the store, I remember how confused and lost I felt as I stared […]