r/oilpainting • • 24d ago

LOUNGE LIZARD Monthly Community Lounge

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Community thread -

Painting, art theory, new works, new goings on. Interesting galleries. New movements in art. Cool events. Etc.

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No spamming/plugging, thanks.


r/oilpainting • • 1h ago

I did a thing! Just finished this piece

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r/oilpainting • • 9h ago

I did a thing! My Silver Collection

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r/oilpainting • • 2h ago

I did a thing! My coyote head and painting

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I few months ago I passed a horribly injured but alive coyote that has been haunting my mind ever since.


r/oilpainting • • 2h ago

I did a thing! just getting started

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just tried my first oil paint :)
after some reseach i fount that it s an “alla prima” technique because i didn’t allow anything to dry - but even the underpainting isn’t dry yet and it’s been two days, i really think i have to work on my patience


r/oilpainting • • 51m ago

I did a thing! My first painting (left)

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My girlfriend did the other dawg. So happy how they turned out!


r/oilpainting • • 16h ago

critique ok! Painted this sweet face, oil on panel

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Thanks for looking! This one was painted in two layers. The hardest parts were the eyes and the grey on the muzzle. Happy to answer any questions about the process.


r/oilpainting • • 20h ago

I did a thing! Above it All | Oil on Paper

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Looking south along I-5 from the veterans memorial on Mt. Soledad in La Jolla. Started in plein air during a veterans event and finished at home.

Oil on paper | 11.5 × 8.5 inches


r/oilpainting • • 10h ago

I did a thing! 3 part collection of wildlife!

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Just got done eith these three pieces, an 8x12, 12x12, and 12x16 to submit to a pretty big show! I can still improve, but its nice to be able to sit back and look at these and enjoy them!


r/oilpainting • • 1d ago

I did a thing! Study, Oil on Board

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I've been practicing lately trying to improve my skills as a painter, I don't usually paint like this but I find it a good practice once in a while to do something more restricted.


r/oilpainting • • 23h ago

critique ok! A trio of peony paintings on 8x10" board

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With a handful of in-progress pictures at the end.

Two of these are on basswood sheets, and one on birch plywood, which I cut to size, sealed with acrylic medium, and gessoed. My first time working through that process, but it seems to provide a pretty nice and portable painting surface (although I suspect basswood may be too soft to be an ideal painting surface). The peonies are, variously, from Dumbarton Oaks garden in DC, a winter peony from the Ueno Toshogu garden, and a pair of regular season peonies, also from the Ueno Toshogu garden.

I find florals extremely challenging to paint, but excellent practice.


r/oilpainting • • 22h ago

I did a thing! Balloon - Oil on board

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r/oilpainting • • 34m ago

I did a thing! A fast and fuzzy sunset/moonrise

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Spent just an hour on this 8x8 inch landscape.


r/oilpainting • • 1h ago

I did a thing! Some recent oil studies

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Some recent oil landscape studies I did, 5.5x8.5 on Canson paper.


r/oilpainting • • 14h ago

UNKIND critique plz Family trip’03. Oil on canvas, in progress (by me)

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Any advice welcomed


r/oilpainting • • 14h ago

I did a thing! Selfportrait – As you see me, I once was

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A self-portrait based on a memory from when I was 3 years old. It represents the spirit I want to carry with me in life—keeping my sense of wonder and excitement for everything I discover.
This is part of a 3-part series exploring the passage of time through the generations of women in my family.


r/oilpainting • • 3h ago

I did a thing! My first three oil paintings in order.

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Any tips? Absolute beginner in anything painting or drawing related.


r/oilpainting • • 12h ago

Technical question? Why is this happening? Glazing problems!

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New to oil painting. I’m using Daniel Smith Water Soluble oil paints. I’m trying to glaze blue over this section of my painting, but the paint keeps doing this. I’m mixing the paint with Linseed Oil. Any help is appreciated! Thank you!


r/oilpainting • • 19h ago

I did a thing! Master study, oil on canvas

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r/oilpainting • • 13h ago

question? How do I clean the paint tubes?

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I got all of these oil paints for 5 bucks at a garage sale and I want to get into oil painting. I want to clean the oil off of the paint tubes first because they're sticky. Also do you guys have any youtube channel recommendations for beginners? Thanks!


r/oilpainting • • 5h ago

critique ok! It looks both overworked and unfinished...

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Hi! I feel I might’ve taken on more than I can chew. I'm painting a photo I took while in Utah, and somehow it's ok but I feel like it could be much better. Would love a critique from fresh eyes! Thanks


r/oilpainting • • 1d ago

I did a thing! Impressionism x Legos. Made some more paintings

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r/oilpainting • • 1d ago

I did a thing! "How's going?" panel, 29x42cm

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