Tips, techniques, demonstrations, tutorials, resources and information for oil painters of all levels of expertise -- from beginners to advanced.

Oil Painting Overview
An overview of oil painting with links to tips, techniques, demonstrations, on-line lessons, resources and information for painters of all levels -- from beginner to advanced painters.

The Basics for Beginners
The basics of oil painting for beginner painters including tips, techniques and demonstrations.

Lessons/Demonstrations
Oil painting tips, techniques, lessons and demonstration of interest to painters at all levels of expertise -- especially intermediate and advanced painters.

Tips & Techniques
Oil painting tips, techniques & how-tos, for oil painters at all levels of expertise.

Product/Technical Info
Product and technical information on oil pigments and related products such as solvents and resins including typical drying times.

Oil Painting Supplies
Painting and artist supplies including pigments, canvas, brushes and natural materials.

Books on Oil Painting
Books on the basics of oil painting and tips and techniques to improve your paintings.

Oil Painting Videos
Videos on the basics of oil painting with tips and techniques to improve your paintings.

van Eyck, Jan (1395-1441)
This Flemish artist is credited with perfecting the technique of oil painting. He was the first to add oil, rather than egg, to pigment. Biography, images of his work, articles, and museum collections.

Painting with Alkyds
Alkyds have many of the attributes of oils but their fast-drying properties are similar to acrylics. Tips, techniques, articles, demonstrations and suppliers of alkyds.