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The classic use of oils, with a guide to finding the best resources for online painting info, tutorials, demos, as well as traditional classes and workshops.

Internet Resources for Painting - Useful starters and resources for artists including drawing and painting techniques, databases, museums and galleries, listservs and more from the University of South Australia Library.

WetCanvas : Oil Painting - Online community of amateur and professional artists offering forums, chat and feature articles.

Sanders Studios Oil Painting Tutorials - An in-depth look at the painting methods of the Old Masters, including a history, modern applications and more "how to" guides.

Painting: Art Studio Chalkboard - Excellent introduction covering everything from color mixing to canvas stretching with special notes on oil paint and varnishes.

Pigments Through the Ages - Eye and brain candy with a guide to the colors purple, blue, green, yellow, orange, red, white, brown and black; how they're made and what they mean.

Oil Painting with Zest-it - U.K. site for beginners, and covering basic oil painting techniques, the color wheel, paint mixing, tonal values, tole painting and more.

Oil Portrait - Detailed three-page demonstration tutorial, courtesy of WetCanvas.com

Oil Painting Workshops for Artists - Travel the world or get local training in this online guide to classes, workshops and travel tours available throughout the U.S.

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