The New Oil Painting
Videos for the Book!
Thank you for purchasing The New Oil Painting. I created this series of videos to illuminate some of the concepts I describe in the book.
So many artists were taught to keep an open tin of solvents next to their palettes to dip and wipe their brushes between each color change. But why? The literature was murky to say the least. It turns out, that a lot of misinformation was handed down from one old yellowing musty manuscript to another. Only in the last few decades has modern science shined its burning light onto the truth, that you don't need solvents to paint with oil.
This class is for those interested in learning all about oil painting and also to avoid using hazardous smelling solvent to paint so that it is best for you, the painting and the environment.
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FAQs
Where will the course be taught?
The course is taught online using step by step videos.
How long is the course?
Work at your own pace. Take as long as you need.
What If I don’t have an art studio?
Because the methods taught don't emit harmful fumes you can set up anywhere. All you need is a small table, access to a sink, easel or wall.
Who is the audience for this class?
Anyone who wants to paint at home or transform an experienced oil painting practice to one that is solvent free. This is also great for educators in a school setting because it will allow them to introduce a new medium. Oil Painters looking to rid their practices of solvents. Artists from other media looking to switch to oil, solvent free. Educators and teachers who wish to introduce oil as a part of their curriculums in a safe way that will create no fumes or harmful waste in the water supply.
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I’ve been painting in oils for 20 years; have an MFA in painting; and am a professor teaching various 2D media–including oil painting. I was taught oil painting in undergraduate and graduate school.
Most of my oil painting education comes through personal experience with oils, oil-based mediums, and related media such as One Shot Enamels. I sought out the program by Kimberly Brooks because it’s the first time I’ve encountered anyone teaching oil painting in a virtually toxin-free way.
As a teacher/mentor, Kimberly is warm, hilarious, incisive, inclusive, and enthusiastic about her material, painting, art history, and the contemporary art world. She has influenced me to reclaim my fearlessness. Learning about the history of paint in immense detail was riveting and eye opening.
- Amy S., Michigan
I knew that I was signing up to learn oil painting technique, but really had no idea I would be getting so much more. Besides being a phenomenal artist, Kimberly knows how to teach! She is a warm, funny, and gregarious person who draws you in and makes you feel welcome. In her live classes, she has created an environment that encourages students to be so supportive of one another. I really value her critiques, suggestions, and insider tips. The course material is presented logically and thoroughly, and is peppered with studio visits, and images that lend interest and context to the lectures. I feel so lucky to have found this course.
- Carrie Markley., Sculptor
I have been painting for 20 years and have taught painting at the university level for 11 years. In the Oil Painting Fluency & Flow program, Kimberly gave an overview of every aspect of the creative process and introduced the materials and practice of painting in a way that has forever changed my approach. Kimberly’s course is accessible for beginners and also challenging for advanced painters. She is a very generous instructor who is invested in her students’ success and I would highly recommend this course.
My studio is now set up in a way where I have all kinds of options and materials to work with; there is no pressure to execute one perfect painting at a time and I feel much more free to create and explore. Kimberly is an expert who is dedicated to the creative pursuit and when presenting information she does so in a way that is easy to understand and motivates the student to learn more about the topic through experimentation and practice. It also helps that she has a sneaky and excellent sense of humor.
- Jerrin W., Utah
Your Instructor
Kimberly Brooks is a contemporary artist who exhibits internationally. She is the author of The New Oil Painting (Chronicle Books). Her work has been featured in numerous publications ranging from The LA Times, Vanity Fair, Modern Painters, and New American Paintings and many more. Brooks taught workshops at other institutions including The Anderson Ranch Art Center, and the Otis School of Art and Design. She is the founder and host of FirstPersonArtist.com .You can learn more about her work at www.kimberlybrooks.com.