3 Lies RUINING Your Oil Painting Practice
17K views · Jun 21, 2026 · Education
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@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting · 3 months ago · pinned
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@AFineProblem · 3 months ago
Your videos are such a wealth, Thank you. Hello from Texas.
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@francoistourigny3006 · 3 months ago
Very adequate information it help immensely because it give more confidence cause you feel that you are not alone with your struggling!
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@LouisAmateurArt · 3 months ago
Thanks Alex! Straight to the point with no faffing about - I love it. I paint with acrylics rather than oils, but I've learned a huge amount from you over the last couple of years and I'm extremely grateful. The new studio looks great! All the best.
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@triconcert · 3 months ago
Thanks for this advice!
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@Michael_k_l_r · 3 months ago
Thank you Alex. You're always to the point 🖌️
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@Chaotic313 · 3 months ago
Great video, great advice!!! ❤
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@kajwilstorp1483 · 3 months ago
nice to see you agin alex nice studio
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@Willa279 · 2 months ago
Great and useful advice. Working on simplification exercises. Plein air has been a great teacher. Also in the studio, try making 10 minute studies part of regular practice.
@leolovetoparty · 3 months ago
Great video, Akex. I watched the whole thing and I'm not even a painter 😀
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@richmoab · 3 months ago
I really look forward to your videos. Some teachers just crank out the same points over and over, even recycle footage, just so they're always posting.
@BogOfEternalStench · 3 months ago
Great advice, thank you!
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