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HOW TO CAPTURE LIGHT WITH OILS

There’s a lot to consider when figuring out how to capture the light with oils. Light is something that always inspires painters – whether it’s the sun shining on the stones of a building, or a flower in a vase catching a ray of morning light. Even a dustbin depicted in interesting lighting could make for a better piece of art than a beautiful landscape in dull light.

Depicting light with oils can

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