Angel

Project Title: Angel Oil Painting Project

Overview

This project involves creating oil paintings of angels, targeted at beginners who are interested in learning oil painting techniques. The project is led by Sayanti Chaudhuri, an artist who shares step-by-step tutorials on YouTube and other platforms.

Objectives

• To provide a beginner-friendly guide to oil painting.
• To help learners create an angel-themed oil painting.
• To share materials, techniques, and tips for oil painting.

Key Components

Materials

• Canvas: Fredrix canvas paper toned with raw umber acrylic paint.
• Paints: Oil paints including raw umber, dioxizine purple, ultramarine blue, crimson, titanium white, and Payne’s grey.
• Brushes: Synthetic hog hair brushes (filbert, small flat, no1 round brush, script liner, and blender/mop brush).
• Accessories: Drawing board, tape, rags or paper towels for brush cleaning, and odorless paint thinner (Monalisa).

Techniques

• The project involves a step-by-step tutorial that includes preparing the canvas, sketching the angel, and layering oil paints to achieve the desired effect.
• The tutorial covers basic oil painting techniques such as color mixing, layering, and blending.

Platforms

• YouTube: The primary platform where the tutorials are hosted. Videos include detailed instructions and demonstrations.
• Website and Social Media: Additional resources and updates are available on the artist's website and social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and Twitter.

Target Audience

• Beginners in oil painting.
• Art enthusiasts interested in spiritual, surreal, and mythological themes.

Benefits

• Learning: The project provides a comprehensive guide for beginners to learn oil painting techniques.
• Creative Expression: It allows participants to express their creativity through art.
• Community: The project fosters a community of learners who can share their work and get feedback through the artist's social media channels.

Legal and Ethical Considerations

• The artist allows personal use of the tutorials and artwork but prohibits commercial use without permission.