Where does it come from?
Oil paint was used in England as early as the 13Th Century for simple decoration not major art at the time.
What is it made of?
Oil paint consist of small pigment particles suspended in a drying oil, linseed, hempseed, poppy seed, and walnuts, as media for colours
When was it invented?
Brothers Hubert and John Van Eyck, the Flemish painters who lived in the fifteenth century are seen to be the inventors of oil painting
WHY OIL PAINT?
I chose oil painting because it wanted a new experience and to hone in on my painting skills and improve them. I have learned a lot in this class and i now have a new respect for all painters. I believe painters today still choose oil paint because it is a very interesting medium and it can bring subjects to life with a little time and hard work
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1 comment:
what is it about oil paint that brings the objects to life though? what qualities have you discovered in oil paint that you don't see in acrylics or watercolors for example?
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