Oils always were a medium I stayed well away from as they were the scary fellas. But in recent times my curiosity has been pushing me and this week I dived right in. What better way! Now, remember, this is my first time using oils and images are not as vibrant as the real artwork.
Landscape 
Heavy rain at sea 
Sunset on the coast
I am using small 10 x 10 cm canvas and wood supports at the moment as I feel my way. I am using liquitex modeling paste on some as a textured background as well as gilding papers for an added depth.
Irish landscape 
Frosty morn
I know very little about oils so each one is an experiment in texture, technique, mixing of colours with just a basic set and having some fun. Most are just from my own internal images, one was a copy of a photo…which is actually my least liked one. The more texture the better! I really love the way the grain of the wood adds to the overall image and creates wonderful landscapes.
Lakeside forest 
Woodland
Island life
Misty morn 
Seascape
I adore the feel and consistency of the oil paint and how easy it is to mix colour. This could become a love affair as it is somewhat addictive. Getting used to the messiness and having to not use water for cleaning up are small challenges I willingly accept.
I would appreciate some feedback… comment as always…below. Thanks.
Karima Rebecca Powell Artist 