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Fresh and Loose: Techniques in Oil Painting (Online Course) Winter 2026 w/ Rachel Dowd
January 29 to February 19 (Thursdays), 12:00 PM to 2:30 PM, Eastern Time
**All sessions are live and will be recorded, students do not have to be present. All recordings will be available to students for 3 months after the final session, after 3 months the recording will be deleted.
Please check your email spam/junk folder for your Zoom invite.
DEMO: https://youtu.be/A802EpMThyU
Course Description
In this 4-week oil painting course, I will share my approach to oil painting and the techniques I use to create quick, expressive, and loose paintings. Also, through a daily painting practice, you’ll master techniques to streamline your process and achieve rapid growth in your work.
What You’ll Learn:
Daily Painting Habits: Build a sustainable routine to paint consistently and confidently.
Alla Prima Techniques: Master wet-on-wet methods to create fresh, dynamic paintings quickly.
Efficient Oil Painting Techniques: Explore shortcuts for effects like texture, depth, and luminosity.
Power of Values: Simplify values and give yourself a clear plan to work from for quicker paintings
Self-Evaluation: Learn to assess your work to track progress and refine your artistic voice.
Join me to unlock the tools and mindset you need for creating fresh and loose oil paintings with ease and clarity.
Course Outline
Week 1: Establishing a Daily Painting Practice - Develop a sustainable daily painting routine and learn foundational oil painting techniques.
Week 2: Alla Prima Techniques - Learn wet-on-wet (alla prima) methods to create fresh, dynamic paintings quickly.
Week 3: Efficient Techniques and the Power of Values - Use shortcuts and value-driven approaches to simplify and enhance your paintings.
Week 4: Evaluating and Refining Your Practice - Refine your skills, evaluate your progress, and plan for continued growth.
Course Materials List
Several small (6x6, 8x8, or 8x10) Senso or Centurion linen panels, or whatever is the smallest size you are most comfortable painting with
Professional quality oil paints - This is my foundational palette and I use several brands. Whatever you have on hand is fine as long as it is high quality.
Cadmium Yellow Lemon
Indian Yellow
Cadmium Red
Alizarin Crimson permanent
Ultramarine Blue
Cobalt Blue
Transparent Red Oxide
Titanium White
Gamblin Galkyd Gel medium or Solvent Free Gel
Gamsol in a brush washing container
Brushes
Long filbert or long flat bristle brushes - I really like Rosemary and Co Chunking line and Silver Brush Grand Prix Bristle
Bristle fan brush - Rosemary and Co Chunking
Synthetic long flats, I like Rosemary and Co Ivory line, and Silver Brush Bristlon Flats
Painting Setup: Pochade Box or Easel and Palette
Palette knife
Viva paper towels
Sketchbook
January 29 to February 19 (Thursdays), 12:00 PM to 2:30 PM, Eastern Time
**All sessions are live and will be recorded, students do not have to be present. All recordings will be available to students for 3 months after the final session, after 3 months the recording will be deleted.
Please check your email spam/junk folder for your Zoom invite.
DEMO: https://youtu.be/A802EpMThyU
Course Description
In this 4-week oil painting course, I will share my approach to oil painting and the techniques I use to create quick, expressive, and loose paintings. Also, through a daily painting practice, you’ll master techniques to streamline your process and achieve rapid growth in your work.
What You’ll Learn:
Daily Painting Habits: Build a sustainable routine to paint consistently and confidently.
Alla Prima Techniques: Master wet-on-wet methods to create fresh, dynamic paintings quickly.
Efficient Oil Painting Techniques: Explore shortcuts for effects like texture, depth, and luminosity.
Power of Values: Simplify values and give yourself a clear plan to work from for quicker paintings
Self-Evaluation: Learn to assess your work to track progress and refine your artistic voice.
Join me to unlock the tools and mindset you need for creating fresh and loose oil paintings with ease and clarity.
Course Outline
Week 1: Establishing a Daily Painting Practice - Develop a sustainable daily painting routine and learn foundational oil painting techniques.
Week 2: Alla Prima Techniques - Learn wet-on-wet (alla prima) methods to create fresh, dynamic paintings quickly.
Week 3: Efficient Techniques and the Power of Values - Use shortcuts and value-driven approaches to simplify and enhance your paintings.
Week 4: Evaluating and Refining Your Practice - Refine your skills, evaluate your progress, and plan for continued growth.
Course Materials List
Several small (6x6, 8x8, or 8x10) Senso or Centurion linen panels, or whatever is the smallest size you are most comfortable painting with
Professional quality oil paints - This is my foundational palette and I use several brands. Whatever you have on hand is fine as long as it is high quality.
Cadmium Yellow Lemon
Indian Yellow
Cadmium Red
Alizarin Crimson permanent
Ultramarine Blue
Cobalt Blue
Transparent Red Oxide
Titanium White
Gamblin Galkyd Gel medium or Solvent Free Gel
Gamsol in a brush washing container
Brushes
Long filbert or long flat bristle brushes - I really like Rosemary and Co Chunking line and Silver Brush Grand Prix Bristle
Bristle fan brush - Rosemary and Co Chunking
Synthetic long flats, I like Rosemary and Co Ivory line, and Silver Brush Bristlon Flats
Painting Setup: Pochade Box or Easel and Palette
Palette knife
Viva paper towels
Sketchbook