Flemish Painting Technique Video

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.

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Below you will find an excellent video demonstration that will explain how Artist Delmus Phelps creates a beautiful floral oil painting using the old master Flemish Technique.  He uses a 7 layer technique that produces amazing works of art as you will see after watching the video demonstration below.

Step 1

He first creates an ink drawing.  This drawing is allowed to dry.

Step 2

After the ink has dried, he tones his canvas.

Step 3

A Burn Umber underlayer is added at this stage.  After the underlayer is completed, it is allowed to dry.

Step 4

A Layer known as the “Deadlayer” is applied.   Delmus created another video that discusses this Deadlayer application in more detail.  This video can be accessed here. At this stage, all of your half tones and shadows are developed.

Step 5

Layers of color are now added. Color is blocked in and then blended.  A large mop brush is used to soften edges and brush strokes…

Watch the video below by Delmus to see how he completes the rest of the painting!  The results are truly remarkable.

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A Real Art Lesson

Capture the joy of painting and creating things of beauty with your own gorgeous oil painting. An oil painting that you create following this step by step technique, and once learned, can be repeated over and over again so you’ll enjoy a lifetime of artistic freedom in creating many more masterpieces.

Here’s what you’ll DISCOVER within “A Real Art Lesson”

• You will learn all the technique needed to do any painting you would like.
• With over 140 pages of information and 225 photos you get a complete how-to manual.
• How you place your objects, lighting and composition.
• How to prepare the canvas step by step.
• How we transfer the drawing to the canvas.
• You will see up-close, the umber under-layer, and how it is done.
• The finished umber under-layer and all the steps to get you there!
• You will learn how to mix your paints.
• How to make the “dead layer” or Gray layer, and why.
• Closeups of brush strokes and how the paint is applied.
• All the details are taught to make your paintings stand out.
• And many more photo’s and explanations than what I can give you here.

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