8 Oil Painting Tips for Beginners 😍

Oil painting is easy IF you do a few specific things! I've got 8 tips to help beginners get started with oil painting and solve some problems with overblending, creating mud, even what paper towel is best!

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I'm working on an 11x14" Fredrix Blue Label Ultra Smooth Canvas (provided to me by Fredrix). This is a VERY smooth canvas that will make blending and fine detail easier.

Supplies used: (amazon affiliate links)
★ Masterson Art Palette http://amzn.to/2oTxccT
★ New Wave Glass Palette http://amzn.to/2AXj9KL
★ Clamp light for my easel http://amzn.to/2CSYyHr

Oil Paints
★Webers permalba black http://amzn.to/2oWoDiv
★Weber permalba white http://amzn.to/2phkjwL
★Liquin original http://amzn.to/2qqCnCb
★ Liquin fine detail http://amzn.to/2CCObeG
The following are base sets to get started if you don't have oil paints at all. Either set is a great start!
★Winsor & Newton Winton Color oil paint: http://amzn.to/2pgYZro  
★Winsor & Newton Artists Oil Paint: http://amzn.to/2qqo9By
★Mona Lisa Brush Tank http://amzn.to/2ph9YRA
★Mona Lisa Odorless Paint thinner http://amzn.to/2qqyiye
★The Masters Brush Cleaner  http://amzn.to/2oTxH6J
★Viva Paper Towels http://amzn.to/2qqBSs3
★Mop Brush I recommend the 12 pack on these http://goo.gl/CiWgfD I also used a #4 liner brush and two #8 filberts, both synthetic hog hair and a few stiff round brushes
★ Varnish - Gamvar https://amzn.to/327cqf6


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