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Oil Painting Lessons On DVD

DVDs 25-28 of 28

Cadmium Yellow, Orange and Red

This video begins with a lesson in Cadmium Yellow Light. Helen illustrates in a close-up presentation all the properties of cadmium yellow light. She demonstrates by painting a simple still life of lemons. The second lesson is all about cadmium orange. More close-up illustrations followed by a demonstration of carrots. The third lesson is on Helen's preference of cadmium red light over cadmium red medium and cadmium red deep. This is a classic lesson that will guide you through the use of these three light, bright colors.
80 Minutes DVD

The Cool Colors - Violet, Blue, Green

Without the cool colors on your palette (Alizarin Crimson, Thalo Blue, Thalo Green, Sap Green and Thalo Yellow Green) it would be difficult, if not impossible, for you to paint a representation of nature. Helen shows us in this video how to use these difficult colors. This gives informative insight into what makes these colors work.
60 Minutes DVD

The Glory of Red - Warm and Wonderful

Neutral Grumbacher Red and Winsor Red are the reds you expected to get when you bought the other bright reds. The outstanding characteristic of neutral red is that it never changes its pure red hue in mixture with white. Learn why, despite the amounts of white mixed with it, neutral red does not veer towards blue or yellow, as all other reds do.
60 Minutes DVD

Painting Ordinary Objects - Inspiration is in Your Home

A walk through an amateur art exhibition is an interesting excursion due to the wild range of subject matter. It is safe to assume artists never have visited the places they have interpreted nor have they ever seen some of the wild animals that they have pictured on canvas. Helen Van Wyk shows us in this video how common objects around the house can make paintings that are as thought-provoking as tropical islands. Her subjects range from wicker baskets and spools of thread to the stuffed toys of a pet...subjects you would not ordinarily choose to star in your paintings. This is a delightful, informative peek into what makes an artist tick!
60 Minutes DVD