What art’s inspired you so far this year? #internationalartday Happy World Art Day (April 15) from me & my clingy studio friend who landed in my wet painting. Specifically in the hair that I’d just been working on in my latest in-progress blurry painting which made me nervous as I’m painting on copper & I worried it would track the paint onto the copper background … turns out it wasn’t so easy to take off the painting as I’d like haha. I get so manny ladybirds this time of year cuz the studio backs onto a bunch of forest. And YES it crawled up my sleeve at one point. 😂😂😅 #worldartday #UnexpectedstudioGuest #BugInMyPainting #artstudio #CanadianArtist #OilPaintingfail #FemaleArtistCanada #Artisticfail #CanadianArtCollectors #OilPaintingLaughs #ArtistLifeCanada #ruralstudio

Low-cost palette in caption! 👇🎨 One of biggest factors that puts people off oil paints is that they’re the most expensive type of paint. But why are they so expensive? In high-quality oils the ingredients are actually very simple - just pigment and oil. Because the pigment load is really high (as much as 75%) you essentially pay for the pigment. Artist quality paints are divided into series (usually 1-5) depending on the cost to get & process the unique pigment/s required to make that paint colour. Each pigment is ground & processed in different ways & has its own pigment to oil ratio, so there’s no one formula. To get it right there’s a long history of science and testing that newer paints like acrylic don’t have so there’s lots of evidence to show how they will last over a long time. In my next video I’ll talk about the ways to get high quality oils on a budget. But the good news is a little oil paint can go a long way & you can design your palette based on the pigments that cost less. Earth colours are cheapest but below are some high-key colours that aren’t as pricy. ⭐️ Here’s my low-cost < high-chroma palette (in the video): Cool yellow: Hansa yellow light (PY3) Warm yellow: Hansa yellow medium (PY 74) Warm red: Napthol scarlet (PR188) Cool red: Quinacradone Magenta (PR122) Warm blue: Ultramarine blue (PB 29) Cool blue: Phthalo blue (PB 15:2) Green: Phthalo emerald (PG 36) + White & Brown #oilpaintingtips #oilpaint #oilpainttutorial #oilpaintprice #buyingoilpaints #paintingonabudget #oilpainter

TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE!! 🌙 #lincolnontario My brother convinced me to go to Niagara on the Lake to see the total solar eclipse today & I’m so glad he did!!! I’ve only seen a solar eclipse once before as a kid when I still lived in England, but it was cloudy. We were so sure it would be the same today but we monitored the weather radar & made a last minute change to a gorgeous beach in Lincoln Ontario & managed to catch the full eclipse standing on a beach between the river & Lake Ontario, with the Toronto, Mississauga, Etobicoke, & Scarborough skylines behind. I got so cold my face & hands went numb & I basically just huddled for warmth to watch the second half. #eclipse #solareclipse #niagara #niagaraonthelake #lincolnontario #charlesdaleypark #solareclipse2024

Comment your fave websites for artists! 🧑‍🎨 No gate-keeping! Here are my top FREE, online resources for artists looking for practical info, tips, & advice: ⭐️ WetCanvas: a site where artists can connect/learn from each other through forums. It’s one of my faves as it offers a range of perspectives & answers very niche questions…If an artist has thought it it’s probably been discussed. Just remember it’s opinion from artists who range in experience/knowledge. ⭐️ Artists Network & EmptyEasel: both websites feature loads of articles & tutorials covering all mediums, techniques, & career advice for all levels. ⭐️ Art Business Info. for Artists: it’s like your artist friend made a detailed list of every aspect of their career from copyright, shipping artwork, avoiding scams & everything else. It even includes links to other resources though a few no longer work. I get the feeling it’s a little old as it doesn’t include a lot on sm, AI, etc. ⭐️ YouTube & Social Media: many artists (🙋‍♀️ like me @dorisroseart) give away tips & advice through their channels as it helps connect with collectors & share their process. Remember there are free ways to support the artist back by sharing, commenting & saving their posts! 💙 Share or tag your fave YouTube Channels or social media creators in the comments! ⭐️ Art Supply Store/Brand Websites: one of the first ways I dug into the science of oil paint was through the Winsor & Newton website. I’ve since noticed most stores/brands selling art materials have hidden blogs or articles - usually on topics relating to the materials they sell. Some of the best sites are Jackson’s Art, Natural Pigments & Gamblin. BTW if you enjoy my tips & advice & want to help support me to keep making it for free please Buy Me a Coffee via my link in bio!! Every little bit helps 🙏 #artbusinessadvice #artisttips #oilpaintingtips #artistsoftiktok #paintingart #photorealism #dorisroseart #myart #artisthelp #artistresources #arttutorial #artresources #artwebsites

Info in caption for what’s going on lol👇 See my previous videos for tutorials on how to do what’s shown in the video! This is how I clean out my brush cleaning tank in which I use Gamsol to wash my oil paint brushes at the end of the day (before soap & water). A few times a year it needs a good clean out as sludge builds up below the coils. That sludge goes into a separate jar with which I make new paint. So technically I don’t waste any paint sludge or solvent from my jar. (Again see old videos for more!) 👍 I guess it’s copyright week as I’m still responding to questions from my previous video but so many artists aren’t taught the difference between copyright & ownership. In most countries Once you make an original work of art you own the copyright. So a collector can buy that work from you but they can’t start selling it on tshirts or using it on a website to promote their company and you are fully able to use the image to sell prints or license the image to a brand. Of course there are reasons you might not do this, and you can come to an agreement with the buyer. But that’s courtesy not a legal obligation. #copyrightvsownership #artistcopyright #artbusinessadvice #artistreferences #artistlegalhelp #CopyrightLaw #ArtisticReferences #FairUse #IntellectualProperty #RespectTheArtist #CreativeInspiration #LegalArt #ReferenceEtiquette #CreativeProcess #CopyrightAwareness #ArtistsRights #RespectCopyright #arttips #artinstruction