Blog | Katherine Griffin Studio

Jan 25, 20222 min read

All are Alike Unto God - "Her Ox Goes Marching On - LFA"

The theme for the 12th International Art Competition at the LDS Church History Museum is "All are Alike Unto God." This comes from a...

Mar 15, 20216 min read

Oil Painting Basics, Mediums Part 1: What is an Oil Painting Medium, How are they Used, and Which is the Best Medium?

When I first started to paint with oil paints, one of the more confusing and frustrating aspects of oil painting were the mediums. How...

Feb 17, 20213 min read

Oil Painting Basics: What is the Best Oil Paint Brand, and differences of Student Vs Professional?

There are so many oil paint brands. Historically American-made oil paints couldn't come close to their European counterparts. However!...

Dec 18, 20202 min read

Understanding an Oil Paint's Label

Oil paint labels can be a bit confusing. Not only because they have so much information, but also because that information is filled with...

Jul 7, 20202 min read

Oil Painting Basics: Understanding a Paint's Opacity, Temperature, and Tinting Strength

There are three main characteristics of each color of oil paint that we need to understand in order to use that paint correctly and to...

Jul 6, 20202 min read

Color Palettes: A Semi-Limited Color Palette

Oil painting takes a lot of supplies. BUT! Before anything else let's talk Color!

Jul 5, 20203 min read

A Beginner's Color Palette: Limited vs Semi-Limited

How many oil colors an artist should have at the ready is an oddly hot topic of debate across the internet. Do you have a severely...

May 18, 20203 min read

Oil Painting Tips and Techniques: List of Topics and Links

When I was an art student, there were times when I felt frustrated by a lack of specific information. This frustration led me to comb the...

May 14, 20201 min read

Hello and Welcome!

Welcome to my Blog! Here you will read a little bit about me, some about my paintings, and a lot about how to paint.