Saturday, February 27, 2010

I am a person of extreme talent, how much would it cost me to start oil painting?

i got money. but not coming out of my ears. ive painted before, but now im curious about oil painting. how much would it cost for some canvases and paints?I am a person of extreme talent, how much would it cost me to start oil painting?
I suggest that you go to a local school or college and chat with a teacher. The instructor will be able to ask relevant questions and give you a far better answer than we can. Having said that, my guess is that you should be able to get a good start with reasonable brushes, paints, knives and canvas, etc., for about $200 to $300.I am a person of extreme talent, how much would it cost me to start oil painting?
If you get to an art store on a good day, you can make out pretty well with prices.


You would probably want to start off with ';student grade'; oil paints. They aren't as high quality, though they are often significantly cheaper than better quality paints, and are fine for beginning. I've been painting for the past 4 years and use them still. On sale here, they run about $3 a tube. It would be good to start off with a basic pallatte...the primary colors, white, and black. In fact, it may be good to get a few different types of primary colors. There are various shades of red, yellow, and blue, and each one will produce a different color when mixed with each other. Also, be aware that using black minimally is a good idea...many blacks will leave a color more blue toned than darker, and it isn't the best approach.


As far as brushes, it's good to get a few different types. You can often get sets of different sizes and types for about $10 or so. They usually aren't super high quality, though they will last you for at least a few months if you take care of them well.


Potentially, the most expensive thing could be canvas. You can often get these on sale, which is definately a good thing to look out for. It may be good to start off with the canvas boards (canvas on a piece of cardboard), rather than stretched canvas (canvas stretched over a wooden frame). It's a bit cheaper, and they have the same surface to work on. Canvas boards often come in packs of 2 or 3 as well, which can also save you money. If you do want the effect of stretched canvas, you can glue wood to the back of the canvas boards. It works just as well.


If you know where to look and are careful to look out for sales, you can start off pretty cheaply.
Start out with a basic set of oil paint....then add a few more tubes of different colors that you really like. Buy about 5 good brushes,a few canvasses, palette and cleaners. You could probably start out by spending around $150 to $200. If you can sell a couple of paintings then use that money to buy some good painting supplies. There...you are all set.
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  • How long does an oil painting needs to dry?? and how can I speed it up??

    Isn't it frustrating?! I know, but you need to wait for it to dry for at least 2 days. Put it in a room that has a lot of airflow. Don't try to use anything like hairdryers, because that just melts the oil even more. I usually wait about two days, come back to add detail to the painting if I need to, and then leave it for one more day.How long does an oil painting needs to dry?? and how can I speed it up??
    You have to allow it to dry out naturally, otherwise it will actually crack.! It can take up to 4 weeks, depending on how thick you have applied the paint. Next time you paint in oils, use white spirit to thin the paint down, especially when doing the sky, or the distant features. Also remember that a thick paint will cover a thin paint, and a thin paint will cover a thick paint.How long does an oil painting needs to dry?? and how can I speed it up??
    use a blow dryer - it may help


    i used that to speed up paper mache work
    Being a pedant here. an Oil painting will be dry to the touch in about 2 days as mentioned but will actually not dry properly for a couple of hundred years. Thats when they start to crack and need restoring
    6 months to a year but overall disgruntl is correct.
    It takes a few days. Dont try and speed it up using a blow drier or the surface will crack!
    It depends on the thickness of the paint. You can halve the time it takes to dry by mixing your paint with an Alkyd medium instead of linseed oil and turps. Daler Rowney and Windsor %26amp; Newton both do one. Windsors also do Alkyd oil paints but they are a bit dearer than the standard ones. Quicker still would be to use Acrylics intead as you can use them like oils on canvas or on paper etc. in fact on virtually anything!
    oils can take up to 20 years to dry.
    a few days..like 3-4..you can't speed it up,sorry....
    It will take 2 to 3 days, what i recommend to do is have 2 on the go so you always have one to be getting on with and one drying.


    Hope this helps!
    According to an Art teacher I had at school there are oil paintings 100 years old that are still not completely dry!!!
    just let it sit on a table or somethign and then occupy yourself with some other task for abotu an hour so that it drys. if youre not sure if its dry or not, put it up against a light and see if you can spot any wet places on the painting. if you dont wanna do that, place your pinky finger on a corner or unimportant place of a painting and feel if its dry.

    How to you clean a yellowed oil painting?

    Look in your phone book (or Yahoo Yellow Pages search) for a company that specializes in that.





    Trying to clean a yellowed painting yourself could be disasterous. Leave it to the professionals.How to you clean a yellowed oil painting?
    Definitely find someone who can do this professionally. Either the varnish has yellowed and needs to be removed and replaced, the pigments in the paint were unstable and yellowed, or the oil that the pigments were suspended in yellowed with age. In each case, doing it on your own, you risk stripping the painting and destroying it. So contact a professional.How to you clean a yellowed oil painting?
    You should contact an art restorer. It is not a simple job. Depending upon how valuable or sentimental it is it may be worth the cost. I would suggest contacting a local historical society or your state archives because they would know a good art restorer in your area.

    Can anyone tell me how to determine the age of an oil painting?

    ...the custom made frame is dated 1968,


    the painting is on wood, painted on both sides. It is rumored to have come from the 1800's by family members. Any help would be greatly appreciated.Can anyone tell me how to determine the age of an oil painting?
    That's tough, you'll have to take it to a restorer, and they might be able to do an analysis. Either way, you'll have to take it to a professional to look at it. You might be able to do some tests on the wood, but even that is not going to be certain of the date. If you can identify the artist, then you can isolate the range within 50 years if it's a well known artist.





    Other than that, take it to one of the Antique Roadshows. Their experts can help you. Another thought is to take it to an auction house. Usually their resident experts have enough knowledge to help you identify the age of your item.Can anyone tell me how to determine the age of an oil painting?
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    Short of carbon dating you should research the provenance of the painting. Do you have any idea who the artist was?

    How do I find out how old my oil painting is? and where can I bring it to find out how much it costs?

    it's a pirate ship sailing into the setting sun it is darker colors with yellows and golds in in the sunset the boats are blackHow do I find out how old my oil painting is? and where can I bring it to find out how much it costs?
    Send a picture to a smaller auction house that does free appraisals and ask for an estimate.





    Take it to a fine arts dealer that deals in paintings of that period.





    Not to disappoint you, but if it's a pirate ship painting any later than the 19th century it is probably not worth that much.





    Best of luck.How do I find out how old my oil painting is? and where can I bring it to find out how much it costs?
    You will have to set up an appointment with a professional art appraiser if you think that your piece is possibly worth a substantial amount of money. This is the only reliable way to make sure that you get an accurate assessment of its value.





    A local museum with a knowledgeable curator might be able to either appraise your piece or let you know if it is worth the investment of time or money of getting it done professionally. Otherwise an auction house or art dealer might be able to do it. Just make sure that you check their credentials and ensure that they are qualified to make these kinds of appraisals.

    How to protect unfinished oil painting?

    I don't know what to cover the surface with, I've only just stopped to let it dry, and I don't want it to smudge when I'm carrying it around?How to protect unfinished oil painting?
    DO NOT SPRAY IT WITH HAIR SPRAY!!!!!





    You can buy a canvas carrier or just put it somewhere to dry that is protected from being touched. The canvas carriers have more than one place for canvas so you can put two face to face with air space between.





    You can use Retouch Varnish for a protective coating without waiting 6 months. It can be used right away.





    Go to www.cheapjoes .com or www.dickblick.com for these product or your local art supply dealer.How to protect unfinished oil painting?
    Don't cover it up with anything. Any thing you lay over the top of the oil paint will adhere to it. You need to allow it to air dry. If you must carry it around, just hold it by the back - the stretcher bars, if it's a canvas. If you want oil to dry faster try using linquin. You mix a bit of it into the oil paint so it will dry faster. Much faster. If it's hot it'll dry in a few hours as opposed to a few days or weeks. You can purchase linquin in any art supply store. It's a guey liquid that comes in small bottles next to thinning agents and such.
    Spray it with hair spray!

    How do I begin to research an oil painting?

    I bought this oil painting it is 28'; by 42'; framed and beautiful it is men at the hunt breakfast, not one I have ever seen I know nothing of value or where to begin??How do I begin to research an oil painting?
    How about getting an internet picture of it. Then mailing it to someone, like, say, Antiques Roadshow, seriously?





    Or a famous art appraiser. Or, possibly, Sotheby's? Places like that, also places listed on Antiques Roadshow.





    They always have the names of the auction houses listed underneath the appraiser when he is talking.





    I guess there are safe sites where you could load the picture right onto the net, but maybe you want to keep the picture locked up and in a safe place, or insured, before you do. Good Luck.





    And you can always check with the Better Business Bureau to make sure a site is safe, or at least get as much assurance as you can get.How do I begin to research an oil painting?
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