oil painting

a picture painted with oil paints the art or method of painting with oil paints

, Oil on wood panel painting by Leonardo da Vinci]] , painted in 1516, Oil on wood panel painting by Raphael]]Oil painting is done on surfaces with pigment ground into a medium of oil — especially in early modern Europe, linseed oil. Other oils occasionally used include poppyseed oil, walnut oil, and safflower oil. These oils result in different properties in the oil paint, such as less yellowing or different drying times. The oil usually takes weeks to dry.It was probably developed for decorative or functional purposes in the High Middle Ages. Surfaces like shields — both those used in tournaments and those hung as decorations — were more durable when painted in oil-based media than when painted in the traditional tempera paints. Many Renaissance sources credit northern European painters of the 15th century with the "invention" of painting with oil media on wood panel — Jan van Eyck is often mentioned as the "inventor". The popularity of oil grew in 16th century Venice, where a water-durable medium was essential.Recent advances in chemistry have produced modern water miscible oil paints that can be used with, and cleaned up in, water. These are still "real" oil-paints in every sense of the meaning. Small alterations in the moleculemolecular structure of the oil creates this water miscible property.A still-newer type of paint, heat-set oils, remain liquid until heated to !265–280 Fahrenheit°F (130–138 Celsius°C) for about 15 minutes. Since the paint never dries otherwise, cleanup is not needed (except when one wants to use a different color and the same brush). Although not technically true oils (the medium is an unidentified "non-drying chemical synthesissynthetic oily liquid, imbedded with a heat sensitive curing agent"), the paintings resemble oil paintings and are usually shown as oil paintings.

See also -

Jacques Maroger

faux marbling

paper marbling

painting oilCategory:Painting materialsCategory:Painting techniques

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Sandro Kopp Art
Paintings by Sandro Kopp
http://www.sandrokopp.com/

R Young Art
Classical figurative, dance and portrait fine art original oil paintings, pastels and gicleé prints by Artist Richard Young – R Young Art
http://www.ryoung-art.co.uk/

Toucan Art - Oil Paintings & Picture Frames
Online Store with thousands of oil paintings & picture frames
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Mary Iverson, Painting
Showcases artwork by Mary Iverson, including painting, illustration, exhibitions, public art and commissioned work.
http://www.maryiverson.com/

Fine Art by Allison Stewart aka Laurel Lehman
A Gallery of published fine art works by Allison Stewart who creates as Laurel Lehman.
http://www.allisonexpressions.com/

Giampaolo Ghisetti
works by Giampaolo Ghisetti decorated glass and canvas
http://www.ghisettipaintings.com/

Internet art exhibition
Contextual art
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James Taylor Studios
Fine art oil paintings and sculpture
http://www.taylorbronze.com/

Montana Professional Artists Association
As a group, MPAA strives to bring the fine artists from all over Montana into communities to promote the arts. As individuals, we have given our work and our talents over to community schools, charities and public works.
http://www.montanaprofessionalartistsassoc.com/

Premier Paintings
Online gallery of Victorian and contemporary paintings
http://www.premierpaintings.com/

Art reproductions
View and print over 23,000 paintings online. Specialists in art reproductions and portraits, hand painted on canvas by professional copy artists.
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Edge City
Art by Louise Rive and Chuck Joseph of Edge City, Auckland, New Zealand. The studio is open by appointment.
http://www.edgecitynz.com/

Shanghai Expressionism
A new type of art created by an artist born in Shanghai, who works and lives in Europe.
http://www.lu-art.com/

Cara Troschelj painting
Happiness allowed, promised… imposed by our consumer society, broad field for Cara who settled in the countryside to dedicate herself to her artistic project, Témoin d’époque (Witness of our time).
http://www.troschelj.com/

KUNSTPARK Artmaterial
Everything for painting & art
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Elena Parashko Gallery
Seascape, traditional landscape, still life, botanical illustration, abstract and contemporary compositions. Custom designed artwork a specialty for corporate or residential clients. Elena Parashko artwork is represented in private and corporate collections throughout Australia and internationally.
http://www.elenaparashko.com/

William Cantwell Fine Art & Graphics
Watercolors, oil paintings and serigraphs by fine artist William Cantwell. Complete on-line catalogue of works available for purchase, with thumbnail links to full images.
http://www.williamcantwell.com/

Arts Canandaigua
Welcome to Arts Canandaigua. We are a collaboration of artists, galleries, and crafts people in Canandaigua New York. We are located in historic downtown Canandaigua just twenty five minutes south of Rochester in the Finger lakes region.
http://www.artscanandaigua.com/

The Vibrant colors of Jaime Villa
Jaime Villa is on of the 9 most important painters of Ecuador. He is very well known and is a well established artist. He has a vibrant style that is abstract and unique. Come visit his web site and see his incredible visiion.
http://www.fineartandphotos.com/

deb hoeffner illustration
Internationally published illustrator. Uniquely colorful soft realism style in watercolor, pencil and oil. People and animals with personality a specialty.
http://www.debhoeffner.com/

Stefan Hoenerloh
Stefan Hoenerloh (1960 Karlsruhe) is a german painter famous for his paintings of imaginary architecture. A strict, rectangular architecture stands in opposition to the form-system of rainwashing, bursts and circular-like colourings that are already indispensible in drawing terms. An important aspect of Hoenerlohs work is his understanding of classicism as a living, innovative discipline. Most others may see it as a political museum piece, he does not. They show a depiction of an altogether slower, perhaps gentler time. Nevertheless, for all their decayed splendour, these are not latent utopian images. There is a distorting claustrophobia inherant to any build up area- yet the eye is relieved by an attention to detail and proportion lacking in the bombast of todays technological architects. This principle of building houses next to each other in a naturally evolving system, of course, only met with very few examples in the real world. But the pictures gain the freedom playfully to turn the course of history into unimagined possibilities, that can emphasize a space in a considerably stronger way than is possible in the real world. Stefan Hoenerloh was inspired by the works of Max Ernst and the films of Tarkowski and Werner Herzog. He lives in Berlin but at times in Rome and Utah. Since 2002 he is using not only famous imaginary names from films but the titles of other artists for his pictures to call attention to the complete absurdity of the art market.
http://www.hoenerloh.de/

Vagabond Gallery
Experience a contemporary collection of original fine art, photography, sculpture, glass works, jewelry, furniture, pottery, and mixed media. The Vagabond Gallery represents over 65 local, national, and international artists. We are located at 32 South Main Street in Historic Downtown Canandaigua, right in the heart of New York's Finger Lake region.
http://www.vagabondgallery.com/

Paul Kiesche Design
A Design, Illustration & Fine Art Company with a creative edge that delivers effective solutions. A Print, Interactive and Identity Design Firm devoted to keeping design an art form. Fresh and imaginative Illustrations that breathe life into any story or design.
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Norma Poulos
Norma Poulos is a successful art instructor who teaches portraits, landscapes and still life paintings. She conducts seminars throughout the Southeast and offers a home study course in oil painting. She accepts commissions for portraits and landscapes.
http://www.normapoulos.com/

Canvas Artists - Art from your photos
Talented artists create hand-painted portraits from your photos.
http://www.canvasartists.com/

Illuminato Art
Original Art Sales & Custom Commissions by Carlo Colantuoni and Angelica Jimenez
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Artwork of Randy Antin: Painting and Needlepoint
San Francisco-based artist Randy Antin experiments in a variety of mediums, including incorporating various types of tape into oil painting. He also needlepoints intricate and abstract designs as well as more modern portraits and urban scenes.
http://www.bluestninja.com/

America's Wholesale Oil Painting LLC
Offers categorized oil paintings including scenery, architecturee, Christian, impressionistic, and flowers.
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Oil Painting with Zest-It
Offers helpful information to anyone interested in learning to paint using oil paints. Techniques, tuition, colour mixing, and colour wheel.
http://www.zest-it.com/

Afshar, Hengameh
Hengameh Afshar is a Persian contemporary artist and poet. Her oil paintings range from realism to impressionism. She also has published two books of modern poetry in Farsi.
http://hengameh.com