tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2602957892822637603.post6099899472236493373..comments2023-10-21T02:23:43.568-07:00Comments on ** Bruce B. Hancock ** California Painter: Tools of the Trade - Still Life in OilBruce B. Hancockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07040815611420192778noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2602957892822637603.post-37546647080498883572014-05-30T20:50:39.934-07:002014-05-30T20:50:39.934-07:00Thank you for the kind words. If my paintings mak...Thank you for the kind words. If my paintings make you want to start, then they have been successful indeed!<br /><br />There are many great books on oil painting...most include some help on getting started. They will tell you the basics like brushes and canvas and mediums and they might have some assignments that you can follow to gain some direct knowledge. I know you can find some at the library. Also if you Google "beginning oil painting" you will come up with many free websites with great information. Check them out. There are hundreds of Utube videos also. <br /><br />Look for beginners workshops in your area too. That's a great way to get hands on experience. <br /><br />Good luck and have fun.<br />Bruce<br />Bruce B. Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07040815611420192778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2602957892822637603.post-79373394604907206342014-05-29T16:56:41.760-07:002014-05-29T16:56:41.760-07:00Bruce, your paintings are inspiring! I really do ...Bruce, your paintings are inspiring! I really do want to start learning to use oils, the stuff's in the art room just waiting on me but I don't know how to get started. thevaliantxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17128864159860734567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2602957892822637603.post-20292256095190508162014-05-12T20:09:23.138-07:002014-05-12T20:09:23.138-07:00Thank you Ruth. That's my favorite part too!!...Thank you Ruth. That's my favorite part too!! Bruce B. Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07040815611420192778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2602957892822637603.post-42182237256178679502014-05-12T09:00:46.572-07:002014-05-12T09:00:46.572-07:00Bruce, My favorite part of the painting are the fa...Bruce, My favorite part of the painting are the fabulous artist brushes. They have a patina of being the 'Real Thing" meaning they are the tools of the artist and they have been used and loved. I like this painting.Ruth Andrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14407808707264040412noreply@blogger.com