Learn time-tested techniques to create stunningly luminous form and skin in oil paintings. Painting in oils gives the ability to ‘sculpt with the paint’, so that it mimics the way skin pulls over muscle. Oils also offer the capability to make use of translucent glazes and layering of paint, creating a richer and more luminous experience than printed images.

In this workshop we’ll learn the fundamentals of creating an effective underpainting, overpainting, and glazes & adjustments. Students will work in tandem with the instructor in a step by step ‘work-along’ procedure. In the process we’ll learn what type of brushes to use at each stage, how to manage the viscosity of paint to achieve the desired effect, and how to effectively ‘tile’ and blend.

Students should have some oil painting experience. Due to the technique-intense process of this workshop, some supplies need to be exactly the same for all participants; therefore they will be provided. Additional supplies will be listed and shared with students upon registration. Find out more and register at www.texashillcountryatelier.org