This is Part I of a three part article on
oil painting using the glazed painting method. Part I provides an introduction to glazed painting.
An oil painting using the glazed painting method is one in which the artist uses transparent, oil-based colored glazes rather than opaque oil paints. These glazes are applied to the canvas in a series of layers. This produces a unique effect, which has been compared to that of a stained glass window. While it often takes longer to create a glazed painting than a non-glazed one, the results are well worth the time. This becomes clear when viewing the works of the well-known artists who painted using the glazing technique. They include Vermeer, Chardin, Rubens and Titian.
Because the glazed painting technique has such a long history, artists sometimes will choose to create the painting on a board rather than a canvas. This is because many of the old masters created glazed works in this way. This is not exclusive, however; both Rubens and Titian created many glazed paintings on canvas.
In creating a glazed painting, the artist begins by doing a drawing, then creates an underpainting, and finally adds the layers of transparent, oil-based colored glaze. In Part II of this article, we will discuss the drawing, then describe how to create the underpainting.
Julinya Vidigal de Vince offers a variety of art workshops in Westlake Village California.
An oil painting using the glazed painting method is one in which the artist uses transparent, oil-based colored glazes rather than opaque oil paints. These glazes are applied to the canvas in a series of layers. This produces a unique effect, which has been compared to that of a stained glass window. While it often takes longer to create a glazed painting than a non-glazed one, the results are well worth the time. This becomes clear when viewing the works of the well-known artists who painted using the glazing technique. They include Vermeer, Chardin, Rubens and Titian.
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| Detail of the "Milk Maid" After Jan Vermeer Oil on Board Glazed Painting |
Because the glazed painting technique has such a long history, artists sometimes will choose to create the painting on a board rather than a canvas. This is because many of the old masters created glazed works in this way. This is not exclusive, however; both Rubens and Titian created many glazed paintings on canvas.
In creating a glazed painting, the artist begins by doing a drawing, then creates an underpainting, and finally adds the layers of transparent, oil-based colored glaze. In Part II of this article, we will discuss the drawing, then describe how to create the underpainting.
Julinya Vidigal de Vince offers a variety of art workshops in Westlake Village California.
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| Julinya's Art Classes - Westlake Village, CA |
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