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How to Develop the Underpainting "Study of an Apple and Grapes"Wash-in Underpainting with raw umber oil paint Many artists start oil paintings by first creating an underpainting, which is a simple sketch created with one color.   An artist can use an underpainting to develop a drawing, as well as the forms, values, plains, and edges that are later added to that drawing.   When you create an underpainting, you get a clear idea of what your painting will look like before it is actually finished.   There are no rules for creating an underpainting. An underpainting can be created as a pencil sketch, pen and ink wash, basic color wash, or [...]

A work of art created with soft pastel might look somewhat similar to an oil painting, but there are differences in the overall appearance. Pastels differ from oils, but have their own unique quality that you will appreciate when you master the techniques of using them. I found that the naturalistic feel and appearance of subject matter executed with soft pastels is very appealing. Pastels offer the opportunity to work directly with color when a drawing is complete. [...]

This Week On AME Radio In an interview with Jason Dowd, Executive Producer for the AME Radio Show, I spoke about the classical methods of painting and underpainting. [...]

By Stephanie Immelman Artist Eric Bossik has spent decades honing his skill and learning to master the techniques of the old masters of Europe. Look at a Bossik still life or portrait and it's easy to be reminded of days long since past, when artists such as Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt and Rubens perfected the style of classical realism that defined an era and a culture. [...]

You're an accomplished artist. Why take on the role of instructor? I've been teaching at the Armory Art Center (in West Palm Beach) but I felt it was time to do my own thing. This is my own school and I get to run it the way I want to run it. I teach the really old classical realism, the way they did it in the 1600s to the late 1800s. [...]

Delray Beach, FL – June 8, 2013 – At the Bossik Academy of Fine Art (www.FloridaArtClasses.com), a new art studio in Delray Beach, Florida, students learn the drawing and painting methods used by the old masters like Rembrandt and da Vinci. Eric Bossik, an award-winning fine artist, started the academy to teach classical realism, a new and growing trend. [...]

As a young child, Eric Bossik was encouraged by his parents—two creative writers—to pursue art. So while he was in high school, he taught himself to draw. After graduation, he attended the School of Visual Arts in New York City. Today he teaches at the Armory Art Center in Florida. When Eric's not busy teaching others to create art, he's busy creating figure paintings and still lifes that are reminiscent of the Old Masters. [...]

Create dramatic still life art by illuminating your subject matter with form lighting or Rembrandt lighting. Form lighting is attributed to Rembrandt because the majority of subject matter in his paintings was illuminated with this type of lighting. [...]

Need to know the facts about underpainting? Just ask pro Eric Bossik. He is the author the new instructional oil painting e-book, How to Create an Underpainting Like the Old Masters: A Step-By-Step Guide. Alina Bradford (Q): What is the number one underpainting tip you think every beginning artist should know? [...]

Boynton Beach, FL – February 4, 2013 – At the upcoming American International Fine Art Fair, Eric Bossik, a top Florida artist, will exhibit nude figure drawings that exemplify the resurgence of classical realism in the art world. [...]

Hypoluxo, FL — July 2, 2008 — Fine artist Eric Bossik has officially begun the exhibition of his oil paintings at the 57th Annual All Florida Juried Competition and Exhibition, an event held by the Boca Raton Museum of Art. [...]

Delray Beach, FL — August 2, 2007 — Fine artist Eric Bossik is celebrating the exhibition of three of his pet portraits at the Cornell Museum of Art & History in Delray Beach, Florida. The exhibition, known as For the Love of Dogs, runs until September 8th and includes his privately commissioned oil paintings, which depict three dogs. [...]

Delray Beach, FL — October 17, 2007 — Fine artist Eric Bossik will soon show students how to paint like the old master artists. This November, he will teach at the Armory Art Center, a visual arts center in West Palm Beach, Florida. Eric's upcoming class, The Art of Realism, will cover important painting techniques such as value and color studies, oil sketches, and underpaintings. These techniques will enable students to create realistic paintings that capture the imagination. [...]

Five Steps for the Preservation of Oil Paintings Avoid Excessive Light or Darkness Very high light levels can cause the darkening or fading of an oil painting. To avoid damage caused by light, don't expose paintings to direct sunlight. High light levels also can cause excessive exposure to heat. In addition, commercial lights shouldn't be positioned too close to the painting. [...]