Oil painting for beginners with artist Val Osborn. Number 1

In this, the first of three videos, the Australian artist and teacher, Val Osborn, gives a step-by step guide to basic oil-painting techniques. Beginning with a brief history of Australian art from the time of the first settlers, to illustrate the special requirements of painting the Australian landscape, he then gives an introduction to the tools of the artist. Finally he demonstrates two exercises in creating three dimensions on a flat surface, a white billiard ball on a white background and a red apple, showing how to create highlights, mid-tones, shadow and drop shadow.

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Credits

production company

Coral Coast Video

co-producer

Robert Dunn

Val Osborn

Leigh Kidd

director

Leigh Kidd

Duration

00:55:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1989

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

303528

Language

English

Audience classification

G

Subject category

Crafts & Visual Arts → Painting - Technique

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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Australia, 1989

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