Instructional Oil Painting DVD Videos

In this DVD Hall introduces various classical techniques for suggesting the illusions of transparent and reflective glass, and paints a shimmering martini glass, an elegant ivory ashtray from Maxime’s Restaurant in Paris, and a lovely Waterford crystal glass filled with water.

In Painting Metallic Surfaces Hall introduces various classical approaches for creating the illusion of reflective surfaces, and paints a sterling silver teapot, gold Christmas ornament, pocket watch and silver bowl. “The value of metal is much darker than you think! Metallic surfaces will both reflect and absorb the colors of the neighboring objects and surrounding room. Carefully study the surfaces to discover a rich array of warm and cool colors.”

In Tonalist Painting Hall introduces the 19th century tradition of tonalism through painting an intimate still life involving two onions with a beautiful violet vase on a gold cloth! In tonalist painting colors are subdued and edges disappear, while forms are poetically understated through vague and ethereal suggestions.

In this DVD Professor Groat teaches us how to paint a lovely bouquet of white lilies in a tall, crystal vase.

In Hall’s 11th DVD he teaches us how to paint a beautiful bouquet of red roses! It’s time to learn how to paint flowers.

In this entertaining video we learn how to paint a mouthwatering bowl of ripe strawberries.

In this DVD Hall demonstrates how to paint a classic composition of tangerines with beautiful green leaves and branches strewn on a tabletop!

In this DVD Hall demonstrates how to paint a classic Red Bartlett Pear! Learn how to observe a pear as consisting of various planes that give it that feeling of curvature.

In this DVD Hall paints a classic composition of Cherries in a Silver Bowl! The two hour demonstration includes dazzling close-up shots of Hall’s classic brushwork and color mixing formulas, in addition to views of his studio as he discusses his painting at various stages.

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In this DVD Hall introduces in great depth six unique color schemes and harmonies, including monochromatic, analogous, complementary,cool/warm, triadic and the tetrad harmony.

In Volume 4 Hall demonstrates oil painting tools, practices, and principles, which are essential for learning how to paint in a classical realist oil painting style!

In his unique instructional DVD series Hall demonstrates the techniques of the lost art of traditional realist oil painting. In volume #3 he presents two fully narrated, one-hour comprehensive demonstrations, including a railroad conductor’s pocket watch with all of its intricate detailing resting on a vintage leather book, and a scrumptious cluster of Oreo cookies with a fresh glass of milk! The beginning artist will learn in a fun and easy manner how to paint with oil paints. Learn to Oil Paint.

In this oil painting for beginners DVD, Hall presents three fully narrated, comprehensive demonstrations, including two hours of solid instruction. The demonstrations included are of compositions involving: a classic American baseball with all of its intricate red stitching, three luminous white eggs set against a rich, dark background, and a lovely grouping of violet grapes resting within a ornate gold vintage creamer!

American artist, Hall Groat II, in his unique instructional DVD course demonstrates the techniques of the lost art of traditional realist oil painting. In Volume #1 oil painting DVD he presents five comprehensive demonstrations, offering nearly two hours of solid instruction. The oil painting video lessons included are of compositions involving: three lemons, radishes, ballet slippers, railroad conductor’s pocket watch, and teacup and saucer. Through his innovative, step-by-step approach he outlines the process that was used by such 19th century painters as Edgar Degas and Edward Manet.