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Every 3 years I paint a crab
2020 vs 2023 vs 2026. All on wood panel. Which one is the most successful?
u/1296223 — 4 days ago
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Late day wave painting
Trying to capture some of the ocean’s movement in this first layer. 11” oil on linen panel. WIP.
u/FlyingBuilder — 4 days ago
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random little practice piece
i've been working on being looser and less "literal" w my brushstrokes and i was bored so i thought id find a simple reference to practice with. i'm still a beginner so if you have critique pls be nice thank u <3
u/ThatAss_PoorYorick — 3 days ago
Sunset At Congers Lake, Angel, Oil, 2026
u/Prior-Data2150 — 3 days ago
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Gustav Klimt copy, me, oil on canvas
After seeing Gustav Klimt's recently discovered "Prince William Nii Nortey Dowuona" and being completely blown away, I thought I'd try to create a replica. Not as good as the original of course, but it was a fun project.
u/ZUnderwoodArt — 3 days ago
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Did my first oil painting
Been practicing acrylic for 4 months doing water paintings, now finally trying out oils so I can better try to blend, and honestly, it amazed me!
I might be into oils more ❤️
u/Sensitive_Cell_2081 — 4 days ago
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Two in the Bush, Rememberinganoyster, oils, 2026
u/Rememberinganoyster — 4 days ago
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Be gentle: do I need to improve shape or contrast?
Hi, I am quite a beginner and it is the first time I am trying peonies in impressionism style. Please ignore the leaves I am asking for advice on the peonies themselves, I have used an arrange of reference photos which seem more round in shape, however I cannot identify if I need to improve my own shape, or the colour contrast itself (or both) in order to improve this painting.
Medium: oil paints with linseed oil
Technique attempted: flat brush to apply strokes, fan brush brushed diagonally/directionally to soften
Colours used:
Prussian blue
Alizarin crimson
Titanium white
Cad yellow
Viridian green
u/Adventurous_Fix1730 — 3 days ago
Most complex pattern I've tackled in a pet portrait so far
Oil pastels and colored pencils on 21x30cm Arches Huile Paper
u/Art-e-Blanche — 10 days ago
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Would love some advice
Not a complete painting but I’m still new to oil painting and I’m REALLY struggling with the rocks so much:(.
The painting seems a little off, would love your opinions on it !
u/Awkward_weed40 — 11 days ago
This is a tree by me
Recently got into oil painting and this was the first bash! Oils are harder than I anticipated! Fun though 🌳
u/HeadRing4361 — 9 days ago
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I'm worried the solvents are eating my brain...
The title pretty much says it all. Oil paints are AMAZING. I recently started painting minis, and oil paints have taken my few projects so much further than acrylics.
However, the solvents, even the "odorless" one, are clearly toxic. I keep my solvent in a sealed jar and use just a pinhead's worth on my brush, but it still makes me dizzy. I live in a one bedroom apartment, so even with a respirator mask and the windows wide open, the fumes just linger in my space. I cannot stop thinking about the solvents dissolving my brain tissue...
Are there any genuinely non-toxic alternatives for thinning oils on miniatures? Has anyone tried water-mixable oils for minis? Do they behave as well as the solvent-based ones?
u/Illustrious-Neck5092 — 10 days ago
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Rust Cohle... True detective
My first portrait.( Matthew McConaughey) straight from true detective ..how is it ?
u/yippee_ki_yay_369 — 11 days ago