Still Life Oil Painting Demo Using the Flemish Technique – Part 1
About Delmus G. Phelps
Statement of purpose within the work:
I’ve been an active painter since the mid 70’s creating works in the Realist tradition. Being inspired by the nature around me and in the things we tend to collect, I produce still life and floral oil paintings in the Classical/Contemporary Realism style on canvas and panels.
With a particular interest in sharp focus realism I produce still life works of incredible detail. My floral pieces exude a peace and serenity much needed in today’s hectic lifestyles.
Using the Flemish method of 7 layers, a 400 year old technique perfected by the Dutch Masters of the renaissance era, my paintings are meant to stand the test of time in lasting quality. Read more
Still Life Oil Painting Tutorial Using the Flemish Technique – Part 2
<< Follow this link for part 1 of this still life painting lesson
Oil Painting demonstration of persimmons on a dish Part 2
In this section, I will show how to oil paint the final color layers and finishing layers of these persimmons. Hopefully, the oil painting techniques discussed will excite your enthusiasm as much as these persimmons excited my taste buds after the painting sessions ended!
Here we go!
Last time, we left you here, with the dead layer completed. One thing to notice here. No texture, only your main elements, a few details, and mostly shadow’s and modeling of the subjects.
Watercolor Painting Techniques – Painting Metal
About John Fisher
I was born and educated in England, graduating from the Luton School of Arts (now Barnfield College) in 1945. It was my hope to become a graphic artist, but at the end of the Second World War returning service men and women had first crack at the few jobs available, and rightly so. I took a number of jobs while I tried to break into my chosen field, and ended up being a reluctant carpenter. Many years passed and I emigrated to Canada in 1952, married a Canadian woman, started a family, and in 1955 finally started on a career which took in graphic arts, owner of my own graphics arts company, art director at an advertising agency, and careers in marketing, advertising and public relations.
I wish I could claim that my passion for art burned brightly throughout those years, but alas, the need to make a living took prominence. As with many people, I always promised myself that when I retired I would get back to painting again. That time came in 1989, when my wife and I were living the winter months in our condo in Destin, Florida. Robert Long, a talented watercolour artist, was offering private lessons from his nearby condo. He was my mentor, and made my retirement years infinitely richer.
In those days Robert taught only technique, and there were rarely more than four to six of us in those early classes. From Robert I regained my interest in photography as an adjunct to painting, and as the cliche goes – I never looked back. I have had many paintings accepted and hung in exhibitions in Florida and Ontario, where I now live. I’ve won some prizes, come first in some exhibitions, and occasionally won the Citizens’ Choice awards. But I mainly paint for fun – hence the choice of name for this site.
Acrylic Painting Lesson – How To Paint a Still Life
Below is a wonderful three part video lesson on how to paint a beautiful still life using acrylic paints for beginners. The subject matter for this painting is a plant with two books. The artist uses a limited palette for this tutorial of white, sienna brown, red, blue and yellow.The lighting is full sunlight which creates some very interesting shadows and highlights.
I hope this still life painting video series inspires you to paint your own still life as it did with me. Go ahead and grab everyday objects from around your home and setup your own still life. Practice doing this often and before you know it your paintings will look as good as the one below. Enjoy!
Acrylic Still Life Painting Phase 1
Still Life Pastel Drawing Demonstration
This demonstration is courtesy of Dan Gray.
Visit his website to learn more about him and to view more of his work
Cherry Bomb Still Life Demo
I was out in the forest with an Oldsmobile but the rain started to fall so back into the studio with a still life for rest of the day
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