How to paint a ROSES?

m_artha wrote

on 8 May 2010 3:29 AM

Hello!My name is Martha,and I am new here.I love to paint ,is a part of my life,but I'm to begin and is very difficult for me.Please help me.My problem is how to paint in oil a roses,i try and i try ...but i fail,is not like a rose.Can someone can help me?How to proceed?Please?Thanks .

Margo5 wrote

on 8 May 2010 6:59 PM

Judging by your avatar, your roses are probably a lot better than you think.

m_artha wrote

on 9 May 2010 6:18 AM

.Hello.I'm glade you like my avatar Margo.

I try very much to paint almost every day,but is so difficult for mebecause no one help me....is my hobby.I love still life and landscape,but i really like  flowers ,maybe is to difficult for me ,for beginner.I try more and more but I fail.Iam interested in step I should follow.Maybe someone knows any materials wich i could download it to help me.Thanks.

kickie68 wrote

on 9 May 2010 1:29 PM

Hi Martha, I can understand your frustration.  I also have a hard time with painting a rose.  A suggestgion would be to check out the videos on this site and see if there is one on painting a rose.  Another site would be you tube.  Just put in your search "you tube how to paint a rose", this will bring up several videos for you to view on painting a rose.  Another site would be: http://www.artinstructionblog.com/how-to-paint-a-rose-in-watercolor-step-by-step-by-doris-joa .  I also view videos on www.artistnetwork.tv  for art instruction.  Flowers are also my favorite subject to paint.  Wishing you success in your endeavor to paint a rose.  Keep on painting!!!!

judyl40 wrote

on 10 May 2010 11:57 AM

Hi Martha.

First off, I would suggest watching some videos about painting in oils. You can find all kinds of Videos at the top of this page, in the blue banner.

The secret to painting roses, or any subject, is in "how" to see it before you paint it.

Books & videos are a great start, but if you are able, it would be a great idea to take a course in oil painting at a local arts community, or a community college, or an artist's workshop.

Good luck, & happy painting!

Margo5 wrote

on 10 May 2010 12:17 PM

The books and DVD's by Arleta Pech come to mind. Have you looked online at the DVD's offered by Dick Blick, Jerry's Artarama, Cheap Joe's, and ASW, or Creative Catalyst Production? They all have websites.

m_artha wrote

on 10 May 2010 12:55 PM

Thank you all for advice.