My First Try At Oil Painting....
@MommyOfEli2013 (81978)
Rupert, Idaho
November 16, 2018 10:47pm CST
Went horribly wrong!
Let me just say, don't buy the cheap stuff! I know some of it is I am not that good at painting, but some of it is the cheap materials.
The brushes were just a mess and wouldn't do what I wanted.
One thing that was my fault was I didn't get a oil paint brush cleaner, so I couldn't clean my brush in between colors.
I will try again once I get the cleaner...Even though I still will have the materials. I want to see if that at least makes a difference.
What do you think of it? Should I just stick to digital art, or should I keep trying?
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@MommyOfEli2013 (81978)
• Rupert, Idaho
17 Nov 18
Thank you for your feedback. I will keep trying, just need to get more tools
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@leny34 (8506)
• Sidoarjo, Indonesia
17 Nov 18
@MommyOfEli2013 yes indeed the tool is very supportive for our practice to be better
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@MommyOfEli2013 (81978)
• Rupert, Idaho
17 Nov 18
@leny34 That is the truth...and I will do that as soon as I can
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@shubhu3 (36464)
• New Delhi, India
17 Nov 18
@MommyOfEli2013 nah nah. I find it really good .
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@MommyOfEli2013 (81978)
• Rupert, Idaho
17 Nov 18
@shubhu3 Well I appreciate your input :) My son thought it was good, but he didn't want to hang it up in his room lol
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@MommyOfEli2013 (81978)
• Rupert, Idaho
17 Nov 18
Thank you very much, I just kept thinking the whole time that it was horrible lol
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@MommyOfEli2013 (81978)
• Rupert, Idaho
17 Nov 18
Thank you! I really tried, but it just wasn't going how I wanted
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
19 Nov 18
@MommyOfEli2013 I think it's practice and doing it over and over, it would take time and practice before the hand follows the brain, good luck to you and hope to see more of your art work.
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
17 Nov 18
You will also need a thinner to keep the paint thinner, And its helps if the canvas us wet with white before you begin. Tony use to paint with oils.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
17 Nov 18
@MommyOfEli2013 I dont know much but I remember him doing that. Check out some of Bob Ross, he had a show painting with oil paints.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (81978)
• Rupert, Idaho
17 Nov 18
@andriaperry Bob Ross is why I wanted to try oil painting :)
@MommyOfEli2013 (81978)
• Rupert, Idaho
17 Nov 18
Yes, I definitely know about the paint thinner after this first try. And I want to use the wet on wet technique, just didn't have what I needed to do so. That's great that he used to paint with them, I appreciate the tips.
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@hillhjill (23664)
• United States
17 Nov 18
I would keep trying, it's not bad but I'm not an artist so I don't see it how artist would see it, keep up the good work tho.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (81978)
• Rupert, Idaho
17 Nov 18
Thank you, and I will once I get some paint thinner, and something to make the canvas wet. May need to invest in better brushes/paints.
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@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
17 Nov 18
@MommyOfEli2013 We are always our worst critic.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (81978)
• Rupert, Idaho
17 Nov 18
@CarolDM Yes, that is a fair point. But I know this could be a lot better if I had the right tools.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (81978)
• Rupert, Idaho
17 Nov 18
Well personally I see a lot wrong with it, lol. And I will....once I get some other things I need
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@wolfgirl569 (95105)
• Marion, Ohio
17 Nov 18
Its not bad at all. Keep trying , you need to practice at anything when you first start.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (81978)
• Rupert, Idaho
17 Nov 18
Well thank you very much, it just wasn't as relaxing as I hoped because the tools I have are not good quality. I will keep practicing once I get some paint thinner.
@MommyOfEli2013 (81978)
• Rupert, Idaho
17 Nov 18
I did not sign this one....I will sign when I like the outcome lol
@MommyOfEli2013 (81978)
• Rupert, Idaho
17 Nov 18
It's just that they are expensive, lol. May have to buy one quality brush at a time until I have a nice collection.
Thank you though :)
@Nickzter1331 (4229)
• Philippines
17 Nov 18
Wow.. nicely done.. good job.. 
continue trying.. it will get better and better,., :)
continue trying.. it will get better and better,., :)2 people like this
@MommyOfEli2013 (81978)
• Rupert, Idaho
17 Nov 18
Thank you very much, and I will :)
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