Mia Abelson

Oil painting is more than just a hobby. It's an art form that can be done anywhere and enjoyed at any time. Whether you've had your eye on this type of artwork for a while or are considering trying it out, there are some things to keep in mind when getting started with oil painting. Here, talented oil painter Mia Abelson shares these tips are and how they can help you get into the art form.   Getting Started Mia Abelson indicates that to get started with oil painting, it's helpful to have a basic understanding of the technique. Oil painting is unlike other mediums because it uses a binder in place of paint. This allows creating different effects and styles in your piece that would normally be difficult or impossible with other mediums. You will learn how to mix and use oils and turpentine, along with how to create a canvas. Once you feel confident and are ready to start painting, Mia Abelson suggests looking at some examples of paintings and determining what style you wa...

Oil painting is a painting technique that uses a medium consisting of pigments suspended in dry oils. The extraordinary ease with which the fusion of tones or color is achieved is unique among fluid painting media. With this technique, a satisfactory linear treatment and clear effects can be easily obtained. The variation of textures of this technique is unsurpassed compared to other techniques. Painter Mia Abelson , who has a large experience with this technique, indicates that the consistency of the color is important and the standard is smooth which is not fibrous, not thick, and not sticky. When the artist requires a more fluid paint, a liquid paint medium should be mixed with it. Also, a liquid drier is sometimes used to speed up drying.   Types of Oil Painting The most popular type of oil painting is the one that uses linseed oil, because it is different from other vegetable oils such as olive or canola, due to the fact that it dries by oxidation. Linseed oil is not t...

Excluding prehistoric art, as far as oriental art and painting are concerned, Mesopotamian art represents the oldest form of art in Asia. Sadly, a little number of paintings has survived. The survived paintings suggest that, with a few exceptions, the paint was used primarily for geometric and plant-based decorative schemes, although most of the sculptures were also painted. Painter Mia Abelson indicates that cylinder seals have survived in great numbers, many of them with complex and detailed scenes despite their small size.  

  Oil painting is one of the most revered, and possibly one of the most difficult mediums to try out for the first time -- but it really doesn't have to be. For those of you who are new to using oil paints, experienced oil painter Mia Abelson has put together a beginner's guide" to help you make those first vital steps. Painting in oil while following these ten simple tips will make your artwork clean and bright. 1.        To paint in oil, use natural bristle hair brushes, as they are perfect for this technique. You can find them of three types: flat, cat's tongue (like the flat ones but with a rounded tip) and round. 2.        For your colors to be clean, NYC artist Mia Abelson recommends that you use two different jars, one in which you will put essence of turpentine or white spirit (it is derived from petroleum and leaves no smell), and another in which you will put in equal parts touch-up varnish and essence turp...