ARTISTIC PROCESS IN OIL PAINTINGS
As you may be aware oil painting
was for a long time considered to be one of the highest forms
of artistic expression. The rich texture and vibrant colors of
oil paints provided enormous scope for the artist to express his
or her talent. Oil painting continues to be a
form of art that is complex and yet exuberant.
 The
materials needed for oil
paintings and the complex processes involved in creating
classical oil painting made it prohibitively
expensive. It is therefore not surprising that, until recently
oil paintings could be bought and appreciated only by the aristocratic
people. The expensive process of creating an oil painting
made it often impossible for a common man to commission a work
of art or, for that matter, even to gaze at and
appreciate one. It is only lately that due to the emergence of
public museums and galleries the general public
has access to oil paintings. Nevertheless, buying
or possessing an oil painting continues to be a symbol of opulence.
But the scenario is now gradually changing and buying oil
paintings is becoming affordable.
Just like other markets, branding is an important
factor in the pricing process of an artwork. In the art market,
branding equals artist’s name and reputation. This is the
reason why art
galleries will do everything in their power to create
strong branding and a reputation for a certain artist while ignoring
others who are not necessarily less talented. Yet a beautiful, vivid,
hand-painted framed oil painting by a less known
artist is no less enchanting. After all this is what matters when
it comes to oil painting. It has to touch the life
of as many people as possible. By making oil paintings affordable,
thousands of people around Europe have already discovered the beauty
that an oil painting can add to their home. Now,
affordable oil paintings are available online and
just a click away from your home.
 Until
recently the only option for affordable home decoration was commercial
prints and posters. Now you can purchase for the same price as a
commercial print a magnificent, colorful hand-painted
oil painting. Thanks to the extensive development of
artworks, an oil painting will bring your home an artistic touch
no print or poster will ever be able to match. What is more, it
will last much longer without losing its value.
Although the process of oil painting
is somewhat subjective and differs from painter to painter, it invariably
includes certain common customary steps. First, the artist has to
prepare the surface. Although surfaces like linoleum, pressed wood,
wooden panel, and cardboard have been used by many painters, the
most popular surface continues to be canvas. While many painters
have used panels for paintings, they can be susceptible to damage
and cracking. Stretched canvas has no such problem.
The painter most often uses a brush to apply the
paint. Brushes are normally prepared from different fibers and to
different sizes to create different effects. Bright brushes are
used to apply broad swaths of color. The artist may also use paint
with palette knife that is flat, metal blade. A palette knife might
be used to remove paint from the canvas when necessary. Painter
may also use unusual tools, such as rags, sponges and cotton swabs.
Some artists even paint with their fingers.
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