The complete guide to mixing and painting skin color
During the painting courses that I teach, I am often asked how to mix skin colors. Painting convincing skin color (or skin tone) can seem like a skill only an…
The price for a commissioned portrait
Artists often ask me what to charge for a commissioned portrait and clients want to understand the price structure before ordering a painted portrait. I will explain how to price…
What oil paint colors are unique, and cannot be achieved by mixing others
The three primaries are unique colors and cannot be mixed, but a few others as well. Many artists are told that they only need the three primary colors, blue, red, and…
How to make black with oil paint colors
By mixing your own black you get more than the saving of a tube of paint. Your chromatic black will allow you to shift your color temperature when you need…