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The following article was published in our article directory on December 26, 2011.
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Oil Painting Reproductions: A Short Introduction

Article Category: Arts and Crafts

Author Name: Arold Augustin

For lovers, collectors and connoisseurs of oil painting reproductions, it is best to be knowledgeable of the process that the reproduction of such an exquisite form of art is created. It is only then that the appreciation of the creative hands and mind that is at work would be optimal. The elements that make up the final portrait that one views have its own story and share of mystery to add to the final product.

The basic element upon which the entire craft is created by the artist is canvas. A canvas sheet that has been stretched taut and tight is the base upon which the oil painting is created upon. Upon this material, a mix of pigment and oil is applied by the painter or artist to bring about the picture that a lover of oil painting stands before in amazement and appreciation.

The history of oil painting has recorded the use of linseed oil as the primary material used by the European artists of early modern times. But records also reveal the use of safflower, walnut and poppy seed oil also having been used by some of the oil paint artists. The primary difference between the end results on the usage of the type of oil is the yellowing factor occurring with the drying of the painting as well as the amount of time that it would take for the drying action to be complete.

The basic advantages that an artist using oil paint as the medium of painting is that of the paint being semi-solid in physical format, does not run into the paint that has been used in area alongside. Mixing of colors does lead to the generation of a completely different color scheme which does not match the idea that the artist had wanted to portray through the work. The oil paint has the other advantage that, as it takes long time to dry up the artist is able to mix colors right on the canvas itself to generate the new and appropriate color shade. The artist has the benefit of even deciding for adding a new color to the existing one at a later stage without the fear of the next layer superimposing itself on the previous one as happens in case of water color usage.

The outline sketch that is drawn on the canvas that is the subject is made by use of charcoal.

Artists generally use layers of paint upon the canvas to get the final effect that they aim for. The method is to apply more oil in each layer than the one under to ensure that the painting does not crack or peel which would occur if this has not been done.

While on the issue of drying, it is to be noted that artists do apply turpentine or mineral spirits to reduce the period required for drying of the final work with its layers and mix of oil paint.

With the advancement of science and chemical ones at that, there have come to the hands of oil paint artists two different type of paint material for their oil painting reproductions. One of them can be cleaned up with water while the other requires special heat treatment for drying. Usage of oil for painting work is a very interesting and comparatively easy work and therefore one would get such oil painting at reasonable price.

Keywords: oil paintings, oil painting reproductions, painting for sale

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