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MG SINGH @madan02 (677) 30 May

When I was in college and school, I had a knack or shall I say the gift of making paintings and sketches. Later, when I grew up, I stopped painting as I never had the time. However one of the paintings has survived all these years...

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My First Try At Oil Painting....

Courtney Dutton @MommyOfEli2013 (89991) • Rupert, Idaho 16 Nov 18

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...

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Going to try oil painting...

Courtney Dutton @MommyOfEli2013 (89991) • Rupert, Idaho 14 Nov 18

Today at Wal-Mart I got some oil paints, brushes, and canvases so I can try out oil painting. I got what is more affordable to try it out. If it goes well and I could actually sell some of them then I might pay for wrapped...

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Oil Painting

toothbrushglue @toothbrushglue (106) 8 Oct 18

Sadly, I realized a couple days ago that what sells the most isn't graphite/colored pencil still lifes or watercolor illustrations, but oil/acrylic landscapes. I say sadly because I'm really experienced in realism and a pretty...

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Imperfect people, perfect love

Alpha woman @lclacambra (167) 12 Feb 18

In a chaotic world, we find ways to unwind. As an artist, a good therapy is driven by our special skills. Welcome to my creative world! This is my canvas, a battlefield where I play with oil paints. A good fight between my heart...

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Day 2 of Christmas Vacation

WendySpickerman @WendySpickerman (983) • United States 24 Dec 17

Just spent some time working on my oil painting that I started yesterday. I'm so enjoying it and find it very relaxing. Definitely a work in progress... Are there any holiday projects you'll be working on over Christmas...

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First Day of Christmas Vacation

WendySpickerman @WendySpickerman (983) • United States 23 Dec 17

Today, I decided to pull out the art supplies and start a new oil painting. First draft done for the day.

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Magic Trail in the Forest

Gus Kilthau @Ceerios (4698) • Goodfellow, Texas 1 Aug 17

Magic Trail in the Forest - There is magic everywhere. Sometimes you see the magic, and sometimes you do not. I am one of the lucky ones. I get to see magic almost every day. As I ride along the trails and the pathways in...

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Returns three years back ... I found my proof!

lini b @teenspirit (1596) • Israel 4 Oct 16

Three years ago, I learned oil painting. A year of learning and truth? I learned a lot but mostly I enjoyed. I managed to draw four pictures, which at first really excited. After six months, I've downloaded them to our...

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No Cussing and The Oiled-Up Raintree

Gus Kilthau @Ceerios (4698) • Goodfellow, Texas 15 Jul 16

No Cussing and The Oiled-Up Raintree It is so hot here today that I am somewhat afraid that I might slip up and write some forbidden words. Now then, I am one of those people who rarely ever lets out a cuss word - or, for that...

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lini b @teenspirit (1596) • Israel 27 Jun 16

I found this photo on google and i think its so beautyful I lean oil painting for a whole year It was amazing and the reason i like to paint with oil it because you dont need to be the best in drawing its the technique with the...

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Who Do You Think She Is

Thelma @thelme55 (79368) • Germany 15 May 16

This is a beautiful oil painting portrait painted by my husband. This lady is an American whose descendants came from Germany. She sings very well and has a very awesome voice. She dances well, too. When she was young, she...

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How to Clean Canvas Oil Painting

lolomini @lolomini (34) • Accord, New York 4 Mar 14

People like to have some oil paintings for decoration in house. However, when the oil paintings are long exposed in the air, they get dust and colors fading away. In order to keep your canvas oil painting fresh and vivid, there...

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Please advice how to clean brushes after oil painting?

gracemanotoc @gracemanotoc (641) • Japan 2 Oct 11

I started a new hobby of oil painting and i just painted my first art today. Now my problem is how to clean the brushes. I washed it with heavy detergent with water but the paint wont go away. I also have tried the acetone because...

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How do you start a business as an portrait artist, how much to charge,

annett @annett (39) • United States 8 Jun 10

I am an artist and people ask me all the time if i sale my painting. I would like to start but have some difficult to start. can you tell me what is involve in artist business, how to price my paintings, If you are a very good...

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what is Linseed Oil?

greypish @greypish (68) • Philippines 9 Mar 10

I'll be working on my plate this week and the medium I'm going to use is Oil Paint..but I'm having trouble with regards to oil to be use with oil paint..Please help me painters in what solution is best.thanks

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Opinions please!

JenInTN @JenInTN (27514) • United States 21 Feb 09

I have just finifhed this painting for a lady that has requested it. She give me a black and white picture of the horse's head and asked me to make a painting..ok...here it is. I am fairly new at it and this is only my second one...

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Painting

arlerambabu @arlerambabu (1079) • India 2 Feb 09

[b]Painting for me is an obsession and passion. Though i work in all media, i prefer line drawings and Pen and ink drawings. Oil paintings are less in number in my kitty. i painted this oil painting of Hari prasad chourasia, a...

hari prasad chourasia

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Should we leave a warehoused legacy of our art for our heirs to deal with?

szn_artist @szn_artist (4) • United States 2 Jan 09

Nothing tangible lasts on this planet for ever. I often wonder if all the paintings I do should have a shelf life, where I let them live for 10 or 20 years, then destroy them afterwards. They'll all crumble at some point. But...

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k1tten @k1tten (2315) • United States 26 Sep 08

Working with oil paints we needed a cleaner for class. Mineral spirits really to clean our paletes and brushes. I was in a rush to get supplies and couldn't get the mineral spirits rushed over night because it's flamable. Yes, it...

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