Sonny Williams Oil Painting Tuition

One-to-one lessons on drawing, colour mixing, brush strokes,

painting in layers, portrait painting, landscape painting, abstract painting

and much more for beginners, art students and experienced painters

Oil Painting Techniques

Step-by-Step with a Professional Artist

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ABOUT OIL PAINTING TUITION

   An Overview of the Tuition a descriptive introduction to the oil painting lessons

   Key Foundations an introduction to the vital elements of oil painting

   Drawing the role of drawing in successful oil painting

  Blending and Value how to reproduce the real world in oil paint

  True Colour Mixing the importance of really learning to mix colours for an oil painting

   Composition learn how to compose an oil painting by controlling the relationships of it's parts

   Methods of Oil Painting   

  Alla Prima Oil Painting a popular method of oil painting

    Layered Oil Painting the more traditional method of oil painting

   Impasto Oil Painting enjoy the textural richness of full-bodied oil paint

   Subjects introduction to the many subjects that can be explored during oil painting lessons

  Portraiture a loved yet feared subject of oil painting, but can it be learned?

   Still Life oil painting lessons on flowers, apples, potatoes, shoes, etc

    Landscapes / Outdoors oil painting lessons on sunsets, forests, seascapes, etc

  The Figure oil painting lessons on nudes, strangers, crowds, etc

   Interiors oil painting lessons on rooms, theatres, caves, etc    

  Abstraction  lessons to make purely abstract oil paintings

     Additional Elements oil painting lessons on additional techniques, media, etc

   Sequence of Lessons a full outline of the recommended sequence and content of oil painting lessons

   Beginners Course the oil painting lessons needed to get an absolute beginner started and making their own oil paintings

ABOUT THE ART TUTOR

  Art Education the tutor's educational background in fine art and oil painting

    Experience as an Art tutor the length and breadth of oil painting and other art taught

   Artist

    Background an overview of Sonny Williams as an artist

  Current / Recent Painting

  Layered Oil Paintings ongoing / recent layered oil paintings

  Alla Prima Oil Paintings recent alla prima oil paintings

    Earlier Painting earlier examples of oil paintings completed by Sonny Williams

   Drawings a sample of drawings completed by Sonny Williams

  Exhibitions & Awards an overview of the artist's exhibitions and awards as an oil painter

STUDENTS' ART GALLERY

   Kerrie Burn oil paintings by Kerrie Burn, completed during or following oil painting lessons

  Carol Innes

  Layered Oil Paintings layered oil paintings by Carol Innes, completed during or following oil painting lessons

  Alla Prima Oil Paintings alla prima oil paintings by Carol Innes, completed during or following oil painting lessons

  Impasto Oil Paintings impasto oil paintings by Carol Innes, completed during or following oil painting lessons

   Testimonial Carol's personal success story as a result of taking oil painting lessons

   Afsheen Nasir oil paintings by Afsheen, completed during or following oil painting lessons

   Dawn Reid a layered oil painting by Dawn Reid, completed during tuition

   Hana Scammell

  Layered Oil Paintings layered oil paintings by Hana Scammell, completed during or following oil painting lessons

  Alla Prima Oil Paintings alla prima paintings by Hana Scammell, completed during or following oil painting lessons

  Impasto Oil Paintings impasto oil paintings by Hana Scammell, completed during or following oil painting lessons

  Testimonial Hana's personal success story as a result of taking oil painting lessons

  Phil Woodward an oil painting by Phil Woodward, completed during tuition

OIL PAINTING LESSON FEES

  Adult Learners, A-Level, Degree

  One-to-one oil painting lesson fees for all levels except GCSE when taken one-to-one

  Two People oil painting lesson fees for all levels except GCSE when taken in pairs

   Three People oil painting lesson fees for all levels except GCSE when taken in threes

    GCSE

    One-to-one oil painting lesson fees for GCSE students when taken one-to-one

  Two People oil painting lesson fees for GCSE students when taken in pairs

  Three People oil painting lesson fees for GCSE students when taken in groups of three

OIL PAINTING MATERIALS

  Oil Paints a list of the oil paints required for oil painting lessons

  Brushes a note on oil painting brushes

  Palette Knives the kind of knives that will be required for colour mixing and oil painting

  Palette the kind of palette required for mixing oil paints

  Oil & Turpentine the kind of oil and turpentine required for oil painting lessons

  Oil Painting Paper the paper required for oil painting lessons

  Canvas a note on the canvas required

  Cleaning Materials the materials required to clean brushes and palette

   Recommended Suppliers of Art Materials links to well-priced online suppliers of oil painting materials

TUITION TIMES & LOCATIONS

  Times Tuition is Available the art tutor's availability

  Locations Where Tuition is Available areas where the tutor can visit

   Take a Painting Holiday in East Grinstead the possibility of oil painting lessons for those living far from the tutor

CONTACT THE ART TUTOR

  Information / Free In-person or Email Consultation a contact from to ask the tutor questions or arrange a free consultation

 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  Introduction

  Do I need to be talented to take painting lessons?

  Will a particular style of painting be taught?

  How many lessons will be needed?

  How frequent should lessons be?

   How long will each lesson last?

  What if I need to cancel a lesson?

  What if I don't have enough time or money?

  Does the tutor offer tuition in any other art forms?

  Which oil painting techniques does the tutor offer?

   To what level can I take my oil painting technique?

  Can I have oil painting tutorials (conversational)?

   Are oil painting lessons for me / can I be taught?

  How long does it take to learn oil painting?

  Can I learn oil painting brush strokes?

   Are oil painting brush techniques different to others?

  Can I learn portrait oil painting?

  Is portrait painting technique difficult?

  Can I learn about painting portrait backgrounds?

  Are there techniques for oil painting landscapes?

   Are books worth reading for oil painting hints?

  Is there a special oil painting palette?

   Is linseed oil painting the usual kind of oil painting?

  What is fat over lean oil painting?

   Is it possible to dry oil paint more quickly?

  Will the tutor teach me about cleaning paint brushes?

   Does the tutor give oil painting workshops?

HOW TO GET STARTED simple steps to get you started on your oil painting lessons

ART TUTOR ARTICLES

  Introduction

  Improve GCSE, A-Level and Degree Art Grades how to improve grades through stunning artwork

   How Does Real Knowledge of the Primary Colours Help with Painting? the importance of really understanding colour

  You CAN Learn Oil Painting Step-by-step is it possible to learn oil painting in an organized way?

   Development of Artistic Ideas Through Writing the value of personal writing to clarify and develop your artistic ideas

    Oil Painting Information - Is That Really True?  dispelling falsehoods and peculiarities that circulate regarding oil painting

ART LINKS external links to art-related websites



 

 

 

 

 





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