I’m sharing how I got my Betta fish and met Simply Betta and showing you how I created this oil painting of him. I’ve got tips for blending and layering your oil paint, how using the grisaille method can make your paintings look better while making them easier to paint!
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Simply Betta (who helped me buy a betta fish and gave me tips on how to care for him) https://www.youtube.com/simplybetta
Dustin’s Fishtanks (where I got my first plants) https://www.youtube.com/dustinsfishtanks
Ben Betta Aquatics (where I got my fish) https://www.facebook.com/Benbettaaquatic/
Supplies used: (amazon affiliate links)
- Fredrix Belgian Linen Canvas Board https://amzn.to/2FrpdkK
- Clamp light for my easel http://amzn.to/2CSYyHr
- Webers permalba black http://amzn.to/2oWoDiv
- Weber permalba white http://amzn.to/2phkjwL
- Liquin original http://amzn.to/2qqCnCb
- Liquin fine detail http://amzn.to/2CCObeG
- Winsor & Newton Winton Color oil paint: http://amzn.to/2pgYZro
- Winsor & Newton Artists Oil Paint: http://amzn.to/2qqo9By
- Mona Lisa Brush Tank http://amzn.to/2ph9YRA
- Mona Lisa Odorless Paint thinner http://amzn.to/2qqyiye
- The Masters Brush Cleaner http://amzn.to/2oTxH6J
- Masterson Artist Palette http://amzn.to/2oTxccT
- New wave glass palette (sets inside the Masterson palette listed above) http://amzn.to/2CUxTLU
- Glass scraper https://amzn.to/2OEyzcu
- Viva Paper Towels http://amzn.to/2qqBSs3
- Mop Brush I recommend the 12 pack on these http://goo.gl/CiWgfD I also used a #4 liner brush and two #8 filberts, both synthetic hog hair and a few stiff round brushes
How to varnish an oil painting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AU6-9y_42rM
Beginners guide to Oil Painting & your first painting lesson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nq5sKQNqEvI&t=2s
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