The ignorant idiots who’ve been assaulting artwork around Europe are now reportedly threatening to start slashing paintings – despite the fact the oil in the paintings is nothing to do with the oil they are protesting about. Alex De Koning, a spokesman for Just Stop Oil, said it was “insane” […]
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Royal Institute of Oil Painters Annual Exhibition 2022
This exhibition is on for longer than most of the annual exhibitions of the art societies based at the Mall Galleries. The Annual Exhibition 2022 of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters opened at the Mall Galleries on 24th November and closes on 10th December. This is a review of […]
Master Your Mediums: A Guide for Oil Painters: PART II of II
This post is Part II, so if you have not yet, read Part I first! There I discuss oil mediums, solvents, and the mediums that I DON’T use or recommend. I demonstrate this oil painting technique in my online course Glazing and Scumbling Roses. Solid, Particle-Based “Mediums” Technically these are […]
The Royal Institute of Oil Painters Annual Exhibition 2022 & Events
This week the Annual Exhibition of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters opens to the public at the Mall Galleries on Thursday, 24th November 2022. I haven’t been to one since 2019 – so am really looking forward to going this year. This is after the ROI experienced the worst […]
Master Your Mediums: A Guide for Oil Painters: PART I of II
I demonstrate this oil painting technique in my online course Glazing and Scumbling Roses. The subject of what mediums to use for oil painting causes so much confusion to oil painters of all levels! In this two-part blog post I offer some clarity on the subject to help you decide […]
Jackson’s Curated Sets for Botanical Watercolour, Lino Printmaking and Oil Painting
Jackson’s Curated Sets are made up of high quality materials, carefully selected by experienced artists, beautifully boxed and wrapped in hand painted paper, and ready to be gifted. Here, the artists Julia Trickey, Kit Boyd and Ruth Murray tested the Botanical Watercolour Set, Lino Printmaking Set and the Oil Painting […]
Robert Senior: Oil Painting – Jackson’s Art Blog
Robert Senior won the Scenes of Everyday Life Category Award in the Jackson’s Painting Prize this year with his oil painting, Train Station. In this interview, Sayan Baigaliyev, the previous award winner from the year before, asks Robert about his practice and process, his studio and how he approaches creative […]
Shape Castles in Paint, Chalk and Oil Pastel Inspired by Paul Klee and Mary Blair
Recently I shared that my students were doing Shape Stations (or centers) in the art room. I did this after the success of both our Dot Day and Line Study stations. I’m loving the exploration the kids are able to do and the kids are loving it…for the same reasons. […]
Prizewinners at the Royal Institute of Oil Painters Annual Exhibition 2022
I’m very pleased to see that both the website of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters and the Mall Galleries have lists of the Prizewinners at the Annual Exhibition 2022 – currently on display at the Mall Galleries until 10th December 2022 You can view them via the following links […]
Plein air event in Lehigh Valley offers free Vasari oil paint – Lines and Colors
From now until October 15, 2022, there is a plein air painting event in Easton, PA co-sponsored by the Karl Stirner Arts Trail and Vasari Classic Artist’s Oil Colors, makers of what is arguably the finest handcrafted oil paint available. This is a fledgling event, so participants have an opportunity […]