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Cirius Scion

Apr 16, 2023

BECOMING AN ARTIST SERIES (Blog 99) :Achieving Clear and Vibrant Colours in Oil Painting

One of the biggest challenges is achieving bright, vivid colours that don’t end up looking muddy or washed out. The key is using a proper m

Cirius Scion

Apr 12, 2023

BECOMING AN ARTIST SERIES (Blog 100) : Tips on painting white objects

Tips on Painting white objects You might think painting white objects couldn’t be any easier. If you think squeezing out some white pain

Jan 18, 2022

Secrets of the Old Masters: Glazing and Scumbling (Part 3)

Using Grisaille in Conjuction with Glazing The glazing technique goes very well in combination with grisaille. When working in grisaille...

Jan 15, 2022

Secrets of the Old Masters: Glazing and Scumbling (Part 2)

In Europe the method of glazing was perfected in the 14th through the 19th century. The majority of the artwork done by the masters...

Dec 11, 2017

Secrets of the Old Masters: Glazing and Scumbling (Part 2)

Macbeth- "Then comes my fit again. I had else been perfect!" "(to GHOST) Lady Macbeth: "This is the very painting of your fear...."...

Cirius Scion

Jan 17, 2016

Secrets of the Old Masters: Imprimatura,Underpainting,Dead Colour Layer,Grissaille

In the days of the Old Masters it was mandatory artists follow very strict and defined guidelines for the preparation of the painting proces