Oil figure study by David Palumbo

Time-lapse of an oil figure study. The painting is part of an on-going series of postcard sized nudes and partial nudes, see more at http://www.postcardnudes.blogspot.com

and http://www.dvpalumbo.com

Total time for the piece (blank board to finished piece) was 142 minutes. The piece is in oil, 5x7 inches on gessoed illustration board (Strathmore 500 series heavyweight vellum finish) and the under-painting was acrylic. From photo ref

Music by The Blazing Cherries, from the Seven Deadly Sins by Cabaret Red Light

Category:

Education

Tags:

• painting
• tutorial
• speed
• paint
• oil
• figure
• study
• david
• palumbo
• process
• demonstration

[efortune357]

Nice! What type of brushes are you using mostly?

[dvpalumbo]

Brand wise, I really like Loew Cornell Golden Taklon. In this piece I used shaders (flats) sized 4, 8, and 12, a round 2, and a 1/2 inch mop

[jordu1]

Damn kids.... All talented and shit. Damn kids.

Seriously Dave, just amazing. Wish I could do what you do. Damn kids.

[dvpalumbo]

thanks Jordu, and right back at you :) in fact, I should be seeing you at your workshop in August, looking forward to it!

[airpavelart]

Beautiful

[mickellemastra]

Amazing



[asiguere]

I hope to paint like that when i grow up :/

[chiahuei]

Astounding! At the beginning, it just seemed like random splotches of oil - I really loved watching the whole process!

[iwishiwasafary]

Amazing! I've enjoyed your video so much, and most importantly I've learned very much from you. Thanks!

[SheppardArts]

Great demo! Good video quality, too. Especially loved watching your color choices in the skin.

[zenzybar]

I lol'd at the palette part.

[Ngaroc]

I hate you David. I mean ... I love you.

[mattGamer]

Beautiful work! You do make it look easy.

[ItsyBitsyChelly]

This video is great. I love the music and the rhythm of it.