Most of the paint and sip parties I teach at involve using acrylic paints. But, every so often a client will ask me to teach oil painting techniques instead. Acrylic paints are the best choice for beginners, but most of the people who ask about oil painting have a bit of painting experience under their …
Oil paints have been the go-to paints for many professional artists for hundreds of years. With oils, you can create textures and effects that you can’t always get when working with other mediums. There is one drawback to using oils, and that is the fact that they seem to take forever to dry. How long …
Many paint and sip students like to paint on furniture and other objects, and they often ask me if they can use oil paints on wood. The answer is yes, but there is a lot more to it than simply painting a design on the wood. There are many painting surfaces for oil paint, but …
When it comes to painting there are many mediums available for artists. The most versatile type of artist paint is acrylic paint, and it is also one of the easiest types of paint to use. This is why it is most often used at paint and sip parties. Acrylic paint is a bit different from …
If you have a lot of oil paint left over after a paint and sip party, it is important to save as much of that paint as possible. After all, it costs a lot, and you don’t want to waste any more than is absolutely necessary. But, what do you do when it does come …
Oil paints are often used to create textures in paintings. But, there are also times when you need to thin out your paints, especially if you are painting in layers. There are several different ways to thin oil paint. The method you choose will depend on three factors: You can use a variety of solvents …
So, you have been invited to a paint and sip party where the lesson will involve painting with oil paints. Obviously, you will want to wear old clothing that you aren’t worried about. But, what happens if you do get oil paint on your clothing? How do you get out oil paint from clothes? After …
When it comes to painting with oil paint, I always tell my painting students to work in an area with no carpeting. If this is not possible, I also give them tips on how to get oil paint out of their carpeting if they happen to spill any. Once that paint is dry, it is …
Art supplies can be quite expensive, oil paints in particular. So, you must know how to properly store oil paints after using them. When I teach oil painting at paint and sip parties, I always make sure that I take the necessary steps to properly pack up my paints at the end of each painting …
When most people think of paint and sip parties, they think of paintings done with acrylic paints. While acrylics are a popular medium for painting parties, other mediums are used as well. Oil paints are a good example. Yes, they do take longer to dry. But, some paintings just need to have the texture and …
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