Painting with oil is a wonderful medium, which was preferred
by old master painters. You can easily manipulate oil paint on canvas due to
its slow drying time and versatility.
New York-based artist Jared Ailstock started out with
acrylic paints but was quickly frustrated by the extremely fast drying times
and the changing in colors as the acrylic paint dries. So he decided to make a
transition into oil paints.
In this article, Jared Ailstock provides beginners with some
useful oil painting tips and a guide on how to use oil paints to achieve the
best results.