Category: Oils
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The Final Step: How to Properly Varnish and Preserve an Oil Painting
Varnishing an oil painting is an essential step once the artwork is finished and fully dry. A proper picture varnish protects the paint surface, restores color vibrancy, and helps preserve your painting for years to come. Finishing an oil painting doesn’t end when the last brushstroke is placed. Once the painting is fully dry, varnishing…..
Jerry's -- 01/01/2026
Oil Painting Ideas for Beginners: 10 Inspiring Projects to Build Your Skills
Oil Painting Ideas for Beginners: Discover 10 simple yet inspiring projects designed to teach you the fundamentals like color mixing, value, composition, and brushwork. With the right art supplies, beginners can explore still life, landscapes, monochrome portraits, and sunset skies while building confidence and mastering essential oil painting techniques. Starting your oil painting journey? Whether…..
Jerry's -- 14/05/2025
How to paint a grisaille painting, The Power of Layering and Value
How to paint a grisaille painting using Tusc & Pine Oils Grey Set. Resident artist Michaela Westra at Jerry’s takes you through the process and goes into how to paint a grisaille painting.See article, images and full length video below What exactly is a grisaille painting? Some people either do not know what it means…..
Michael Marchetta -- 19/03/2025
The Best Oil Paints & Brands
A Guide To The Best Oil Paints Before we get started discussing and outlining the best oil paints and the best oil paint brands, it is important to understand that every artist has their own unique wants and needs when painting in oils. Oil Paints are a pleasure to paint with and have many benefits…..
Jerry's -- 07/01/2025
Demystifying Water-soluble Oil Paints
The Science of Art by Mot Tuman Ready to get into water-soluble oil paints, how are they different from traditional oil paints and how do they work? Join Mot in the “Science of Art” as we explain the secrets behind water-soluble oil paints in this article with a full video. Find in this article: explanations,…..
Mot Tuman -- 19/09/2024
Brushstrokes & Molecules: Unveiling the Chemistry Behind Oil Paint
The Science of Art by Mot Tuman Uncover the chemistry of oil paint! Get ready to explore the secrets behind those vibrant colors and the magic that makes oil paintings timeless. Join Mot as they explain the chemistry behind oil paints in this article with a full video. We will go into the chemistry of…..
Mot Tuman -- 12/08/2024
Painting with Linseed Oil: What you need to know
In this article with details, information, images and FAQ’s, we will give you a behind the scenes look into the foundation of oil paint, Linseed oil.Written by: Mot Tuman What is Linseed Oil? Created from Flax seeds, Linseed oil defines the features of an oil paint. It works as a binder, holding the pigments together,…..
Jerry's -- 07/06/2024
How Real Oil Paint Was Made
The Legacy of Traditional Oil Paint Making and Why Tusc & Pine Artists’ Oils are True To That History When artists wanted to make paint before the 18th century (1700-), they made their colors or had apprentices make colors by using a stone slab to grind pigment with medium with a muller made of glass,…..
Jerry's -- 04/06/2024
The Newest Breakthrough in Oil Paints for Artists
Tusc & Pine Oil Paints…and It Just Might Be the Best Featured: Tusc & Pine Artists’ Oil ColorsBy: Mot Tuman Join us for this article as we delve into the Tusc and Pine oil paint line created in partnership with Jerry’s Artarama. Get the “Real Deal” Tusc & Pine Oils only here at Jerry’s! While…..
Jerry's -- 16/05/2024
Water-Mixable Oils vs Traditional Oils: What’s the Difference?
Water-mixable oils are genuine oil paints reformulated to mix and clean up with water, reducing the need for harsh solvents. Traditional oils remain prized for their rich color, buttery texture, and slow drying time, while water-mixables offer easier cleanup, faster drying, and a safer, eco-friendly option. Knowing the differences in handling, drying, finish, and health…..
Jerry's -- 18/07/2023
Synthetic vs. Natural Brushes for Oil Painting
Exploring the Differences: Synthetic vs. Natural Brushes for Oil Painting As a painter, you know how important fine art brushes are in achieving the desired effects in your artwork. However, with so many options available in the market, it can be difficult to decide between synthetic and natural hair brushes. In this blog article, we’ll…..
Jerry's -- 02/06/2023
Creating a Lean Underpainting for Your Oil Painting
You all know the rule – Fat over Lean – but how do you start an oil painting abiding by this rule? A lean underpainting is an essential technique in oil painting that involves applying a thin, transparent layer of paint to establish the basic structure and values of your artwork. This initial layer serves…..
Michael Marchetta -- 06/01/2023
How to Varnish Your Oil Paintings
Varnishing Oil Paintings Let’s talk Varnishing! Jerry’s LIVE crew are going to go over everything you need to know when it comes to varnishing your artwork, specifically oil paintings. What are the best practices.. apply the first varnish, dust free area, which brush is best to use. Varnishing Oil Paintings ; Dust and grime can…..
Jerry's -- 18/10/2021
Meet Arizona’s Self-Taught Impressionist Palette Knife Oil Painter
Artist Tessa Nicole Her painting style, techniques and materials Self-taught artist, Tessa Nicole, began painting for the first time in 2015. While it first began as a “new hobby”, she has tirelessly worked her way up to creating full-time and selling her work all around the world working solely with palette knife since January of…..
Jerry's -- 12/08/2020
Create An Oil Pastel Painting: Step By Step & Video
Create An Oil Pastel Painting, Step-By-Step How To Video Featuring: Mungyo Gallery Oil Pastels Did you love that feeling of crayons in your hand as a kid? That freedom and feel of smooth application of color in your hand, where tight detail isn’t a thought seems just a lovely memory, right? Well what if you…..