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25 Responses to “Oil Painting Lesson – Wilson Bickford – Sun Rays”
ebaysellerbarca317 Says:
Thanks for the advice and your videos, they are really helpful
wilsonbickford Says:
No, masking fluid cannot be used on canvas or with oils, at all. When I have a more curved, intricate shape to block out, I use an X-Acto knife ( #11 blade ) and trim the shape I require. I do this both on panels and even stretched canvas. The key is using a new, sharp blade and a light touch. It won’t take much to cut through only the tape, avoiding damage to the canvas. I very frequently will draw my subject onto the canvas with pencil, then block it out with tape and trim it to shape.
albertism1127 Says:
Hi there wilson…
i would like to ask if i can use a masking fluid on canvas when masking off a certain area? when i use masking tape i find it hard to mask off when it comes to curves
Thanks…
SevenofLein Says:
Thank you !
wilsonbickford Says:
I agree. We all DO see things differently, so you can interpret things the way you feel is correct. That’s “artistic license”. And what makes art so great is that we all have different styles. Imagine how boring it would be if we all had the same finished outcome.
wilsonbickford Says:
A slight tinge of yellow in the rays is ok as long as you don’t overdo it. And yes, you can target objects within the rays with an extra shot of highlight, as if they’re “bathed” in it.
SevenofLein Says:
Btw I really love light! I love how you paint those lights in the sky .. just wanted to add that to my previous comment It may have come across as critical.. but I just want to learn not to paint just what others teach me but also what I personally see.. Sight is such a personal thing.. think of Vincent van Gogh.. he saw really odd things..maybe because he was a little bit crazy My point is that we all see different.:-)
I hope I have the patience to become at least as good as you
SevenofLein Says:
But.. you always see effect in real life on leaves and the water and what not.. corresponding with what light is outthere.. Can you add that after the sunbeams? Or will that just get messy?.. and I don’t experience sunbeams as white.. is some kind of yellow just as good?
I am not a pro though, newbie at landscapes.. so anything is difficult as it is.. sometimes I can get really frustrated that i can’t paint what I see in life or in my head.. :-/
Krinisty Says:
Wonderful video again! I love these lessons!
wilsonbickford Says:
I’m not sure what you mean by what color, but if you’re referring to these sunrays, I just use Titanium White. If you mean paint brand, I use Winsor Newton
( Winton ) and Daler – Rowney
( Georgian ) quite often.
Alomaim Says:
hi wilson
i want to know what color do u use?
whatthefruitecake Says:
fantastic!
wilsonbickford Says:
Hey, it’s a start! Good luck with it!
angelwomen88 Says:
hahaha i tryed yesterday my brother in law asked me to draw a picture that i wanted to become his tattoo and i failed bad but im not that bad in drawning never tryed to paint i will start paint with numbers so i will see how that turns out.
thanks anyway
wilsonbickford Says:
Painting and drawing are “learned” skills. You don’t have to be born with any so-called “gift”. Working on basic principles and practicing them will definitely lead to improvement and growth. Everyone has the capacity to learn this ( or anything else ), but it’s totally reflected in what you put into it. Why not get started today? Find some paints and give it a whirl. You’ll have fun with it!
angelwomen88 Says:
i wish i could paint like this
wilsonbickford Says:
Thank you!
Dicedrum Says:
incredible paintings, and a great teacher! Thanks for this.
wilsonbickford Says:
Yes, it’s a great finishing touch. It just gives it that “something extra”.
ulyssesbarbosa Says:
this was a great lesson. thank you for this. i applied what i learned to one of my oil paintings and the results are amazing. it may not be much paint but it gives the painting some flare
wilsonbickford Says:
I’m sure you won’t be disappointed. It’s really easy to follow and you can “flavor” the colors to your own liking. You can order it through my website. wilsonbickford d o t com
E12191G Says:
i totally wanna get that cd with the sunset
wilsonbickford Says:
For the most part, I use Daler-Rowney GEORGIAN Oils and Winsor/ Newton WINTON Oils. These are very good quality paints and are considered “student grade”, but are great for the price.
Maj0RtweRd Says:
Hey Mr. Bickford, this is the fourth time today that i commented i believe, so sorry to bug you..but what kinds of paints do you use..i just noticed the difference between the paints and quality of my paints compared to yours..please reply..god bless!
-Rose
MegaDalmation Says:
mr. wilson ur just so amazing.
thanks a lot for teaching me.
hope to see more lessons of urz
in the future.
stephanie.
Thanks for the advice and your videos, they are really helpful
No, masking fluid cannot be used on canvas or with oils, at all. When I have a more curved, intricate shape to block out, I use an X-Acto knife ( #11 blade ) and trim the shape I require. I do this both on panels and even stretched canvas. The key is using a new, sharp blade and a light touch. It won’t take much to cut through only the tape, avoiding damage to the canvas. I very frequently will draw my subject onto the canvas with pencil, then block it out with tape and trim it to shape.
Hi there wilson…
i would like to ask if i can use a masking fluid on canvas when masking off a certain area? when i use masking tape i find it hard to mask off when it comes to curves
Thanks…
Thank you !
I agree. We all DO see things differently, so you can interpret things the way you feel is correct. That’s “artistic license”. And what makes art so great is that we all have different styles. Imagine how boring it would be if we all had the same finished outcome.
A slight tinge of yellow in the rays is ok as long as you don’t overdo it. And yes, you can target objects within the rays with an extra shot of highlight, as if they’re “bathed” in it.
Btw I really love light! I love how you paint those lights in the sky .. just wanted to add that to my previous comment
It may have come across as critical.. but I just want to learn not to paint just what others teach me but also what I personally see.. Sight is such a personal thing.. think of Vincent van Gogh.. he saw really odd things..maybe because he was a little bit crazy 
My point is that we all see different.:-)
I hope I have the patience to become at least as good as you
But.. you always see effect in real life on leaves and the water and what not.. corresponding with what light is outthere.. Can you add that after the sunbeams? Or will that just get messy?.. and I don’t experience sunbeams as white.. is some kind of yellow just as good?
I am not a pro though, newbie at landscapes.. so anything is difficult as it is.. sometimes I can get really frustrated that i can’t paint what I see in life or in my head.. :-/
Wonderful video again! I love these lessons!
I’m not sure what you mean by what color, but if you’re referring to these sunrays, I just use Titanium White. If you mean paint brand, I use Winsor Newton
( Winton ) and Daler – Rowney
( Georgian ) quite often.
hi wilson
i want to know what color do u use?
fantastic!
Hey, it’s a start! Good luck with it!
hahaha i tryed yesterday my brother in law asked me to draw a picture that i wanted to become his tattoo and i failed bad but im not that bad in drawning never tryed to paint i will start paint with numbers so i will see how that turns out.
thanks anyway
Painting and drawing are “learned” skills. You don’t have to be born with any so-called “gift”. Working on basic principles and practicing them will definitely lead to improvement and growth. Everyone has the capacity to learn this ( or anything else ), but it’s totally reflected in what you put into it. Why not get started today? Find some paints and give it a whirl. You’ll have fun with it!
i wish i could paint like this
Thank you!
incredible paintings, and a great teacher! Thanks for this.
Yes, it’s a great finishing touch. It just gives it that “something extra”.
this was a great lesson. thank you for this. i applied what i learned to one of my oil paintings and the results are amazing. it may not be much paint but it gives the painting some flare
I’m sure you won’t be disappointed. It’s really easy to follow and you can “flavor” the colors to your own liking. You can order it through my website. wilsonbickford d o t com
i totally wanna get that cd with the sunset
For the most part, I use Daler-Rowney GEORGIAN Oils and Winsor/ Newton WINTON Oils. These are very good quality paints and are considered “student grade”, but are great for the price.
Hey Mr. Bickford, this is the fourth time today that i commented i believe, so sorry to bug you..but what kinds of paints do you use..i just noticed the difference between the paints and quality of my paints compared to yours..please reply..god bless!
-Rose
mr. wilson ur just so amazing.
thanks a lot for teaching me.
hope to see more lessons of urz
in the future.
stephanie.