Fine Art Bonus Videos & Books

Fine Art Video – Bonus 1

“I have nothing to do today”

Created by Natalie Richy,
Oil on canvas, 120 x 150 cm.

This Bonus Video demonstrates the process of oil painting, combining such techniques as direct painting, multi-layer and glazing. The finished artwork has an "unpolished" appearance, which shows the importance of every stroke made on the canvas.

Fine Art Video – Bonus 2

Self Portrait in Sanguine

Created by Natalie Richy,
Sanguine on canvas, 45 x 61 cm.

Portrait drawing in sanguine. “Sanguine” is a very popular medium for the softness and warmth it gives to a drawing. This drawing is done on stretched and primed in light brown oil paint canvas. A variety of strokes is used to control the appearance of the artwork. Shading is used for varying the tonal values to represent the shade as well as the placement of the shadows. For best results the lines follow the contour curves of the face, thus producing an attractive effect.

Fine Art Video – Bonus 3

"The Girl Who’s Dreaming Her Life Away"

Created by Natalie Richy,
Sanguine and oil on canvas, 150 x 120 cm

This video demonstrates the use of mixed techniques – drawing with sanguine chalk in combination with painting in oils. This unusual approach gives an interesting effect with the warm colors of the natural sanguine chalk against the cold background in oil. The artwork begins with a sketch in charcoal on the canvas. The rest of the painting is continued in oil. The girl’s figure is done in sanguine.

Fine Art Video – Bonus 4

"Illusion of Dreams"

Created by Natalie Richy,
Oil on canvas, 150 x 120 cm

This Bonus Video demonstrates such painting techniques as ala prima, wet on dry, as well as transparent and semi-opaque glazing. The canvas is covered with the light-grey opaque imprimatura. The figurative composition drawing is made in sanguine. Oil painting starts with the middle-tones, followed by lights and shades. Faces and hands are painted in the ala prima technique. Some places are finished with transparent and semi-opaque glazing.

Fine Art Video – Bonus 5

“Sophia’s Secrets”

Created by Natalie Richy,
Oil on canvas, 120 x 150 cm

This video shows the creation of the figurative painting. The canvas is toned with a thin layer of oil imprimatura, and the two figure drawing is done in sanguine. In contrast to the clarity with which Natalie describes faces, details of the dress and drapery are done in loose brushstrokes and are stylised impressionistically. Natalie brought to this figurative picture a modern sensibility, impressionistic effects and painterly fluency.

Fine Art Video – Bonus 6

Oil Painting Techniques – Glazing and Scumbling

Secrets of the Old Masters – Painting in Layers

This video reveals secrets of traditional oil painting techniques developed by the Old Masters. Transparent glazing layers and dry-brush scumbling methods were used to create artistic effects otherwise not achievable by intermixing oil paints on a palette. Find out why these techniques are so important for the traditional oil painting and how you can use them.

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