Oil painting tips and techniques
Expert oil painting guidance from certified instructor Mark Terrell. Learn wet-on-wet painting, alla prima, beginner oil painting, brush techniques and Bob Ross landscape methods.
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Browse practical painting tips, step-by-step technique guides and class advice for anyone learning oil painting. The articles focus on beginner-friendly Bob Ross methods, wet-on-wet oil painting, landscape painting, tools and what to expect when you join a Paint with Mark class.
New to oil painting? This guide explains the full Paint with Mark class day, from arriving at the venue to taking home your finished Bob Ross style landscape.
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Useful guides for class students, online learners and anyone starting a Bob Ross style oil painting at home.
Was Bob Ross self-taught? Not quite. Here is where he took his first class, who he learned the wet-on-wet method from, and how long it took before he had his own TV show.
Bob Ross used oil paint, not acrylic. This guide goes colour by colour through his palette, explains Liquid White, and shows how he cleaned his brushes.
Bob Ross wasn't the first painter on television. Meet Bill Alexander and the TV art teachers who came before him, and find out what Ross changed.
Bob Ross didn't invent his famous style. Here is how a German-born TV painter called Bill Alexander taught him the wet-on-wet method, and why they fell out.
Stuck for a Christmas present? A one-day Bob Ross painting class makes a gift experience they'll talk about for years. Here is exactly what the voucher includes.
Want to paint Bob Ross style at home? Here is the exact kit you need, what you can skip, and how to avoid spending money on the wrong things.
Learn to paint Bob Ross trees with the fan brush, liner brush and foliage highlights, including evergreen shapes, deciduous trees and depth in landscapes.
Mountains are one of the most dramatic elements in a Bob Ross painting. Learn the palette knife technique for peaks, ridges, snow and distant depth.
From the 2-inch brush to the delicate liner, learn what each Bob Ross tool does, when to use it and how to care for your painting equipment.
Thinking about trying oil painting but not sure where to start? Here is what a beginner needs to know before their first finished landscape.
Alla prima means painting at first attempt. Learn how this classic method connects to the Bob Ross wet-on-wet approach and why it suits beginners.
Discover how wet-on-wet oil painting works, where the method came from and how Bob Ross brought fast, joyful landscape painting to millions.
Join a Bob Ross oil painting class with Mark Terrell or learn at home with online video tutorials.