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Alla Prima Oil Painting Study | St Ives coastline, Cornwall

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    Alla prima oil painting is direct and intentional. It is usually done in one session – such as en plein air painting. Studio based oil studies, like in today’s video, are a great way to practice your alla prima technique ready for plein air painting.

    This oil painting study was a practice piece in preparation for a larger painting of the same view. The amazing coastline of Cornwall is full of magnificent views and stunning light. I particularly love the morning light along the St Ives coastline. I am working on a new series of coastal paintings and drawings which I am very excited about.

    I was using oils on newsprint paper (which will fade over time but it is only a practice painting!). I also mixed some linseed oil into the paint to help it flow as the paper absorbed the oil quite quickly.

    The colours on my palette for this oil study were:
    Warm White
    Winsor Lemon
    Lemon Yellow
    Cadmium Yellow
    Cadmium Red
    Magenta
    Terra Rosa
    Indian Red
    Raw Sienna
    Raw Umber
    Violet
    Ultramarine Blue
    Manganese Blue
    Lamp Black

    Thank you for watching and supporting my channel. Bye for now – Andrew

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