Welcome to part 2 of my article.  Here I am painting on the new Artefex 532 Extra Fine Lead Oil Primed ACM Panel. I just received this about a week ago, it’s a brand new offering from Artefexthat I am having a go at. I’ve always preferred lead primed canvases due to the “lead on lead” contact that I like. The paint always seems to glide on best with oil primed canvases, but especially so on a lead primed version. Here in this video I have made a first pass at the face and am working away at the background. One of the nice things about panels is that you don’t have to worry abou ..read more

The new Natural Pigments Stack Lead White (Coarse Particles) I am always excited to be on the receiving end of a brand new tube of stack lead white, they don't often sit in stock for too long and are highly prized by artists in the know for their stringy and gooey potential to render images on canvas.  My palette and easel are covered in long, little white strands of the stuff from many evenings dabbing and swinging away away at the canvas. https://www.naturalpigments.com https://www.naturalpigments.com/custom-artefex-panel.html This month I was also over-joyed to receive two brand n ..read more

I've been working on a side project, and here are the results.  My new website www.houseofoaxaca.com is up and running, where you can purchase wearable designs made by me.  This is intended to be a wearable series of drawings on high quality silk fabric that will be highly collectible.  Each new design will be unique, and yet hold similarities to previous editions so that you will have an unmistakable continuity to your wardrobe.    https://www.houseofoaxaca.com/silk-scarves ..read more

Teresa Oaxaca's workshops for 2018 More Info And Registration ..read more

"Painting the Portrait With All Prima/An Exploration of Quick and Expressive Brushwork in Color". March 19-21, 2018, $295 (does not include model fee) The Art League  105 North Union Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 More Info & Registration In this three day workshop Teresa will talk about and demonstrate her approach to painting the human portrait in oils. Teresa’s approach utilizes classical methods of the nineteenth century blended with a modern understanding of color, brushwork and aesthetics. Emphasis will be placed upon constructing a proportionate head using anatomy, value an ..read more

"Painting the Portrait With All Prima/An Exploration of Quick and Expressive Brushwork in Color". March 19-21, 2018, $295 (does not include model fee) The Art League  105 North Union Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 More Info & Registration In this three day workshop Teresa will talk about and demonstrate her approach to painting the human portrait in oils. Teresa’s approach utilizes classical methods of the nineteenth century blended with a modern understanding of color, brushwork and aesthetics. Emphasis will be placed upon constructing a proportionate head using anatomy, value and ..read more

"Painting the Portrait and Figure in Full Color, And Exploration of Mark Making and Composing with Hue". February 12-16, $775 + $50 model fee/ 5 days. Scottsdale, Arizona A student Scholarship worth 2/3 the price of tuition is available on the Scottsdale website.   https://scottsdaleartschool.org/course/painting-the-portrait-and-figure-in-full-color-and-exploration-of-mark-making-and-composing-with-hue ..read more

If you were thinking about taking my January 6-7 portrait drawing workshop then taking a look at my supply list would be a helpful way to start. As you can see many of the materials are easy to come by and may be found in your own studio. I love teaching charcoal for the raw hands on quality of the material and no nonsense structure of the lines. The material list is available here. If you have already signed up then you Gabe possibly already received yours but here it is again just in case. http://cargocollective.com/te…/Charcoal-Workshop-Supply-List Charcoal Workshop Supply List 1. 5 ..read more

I have just announced my complete schedule for 2018 of workshops.  For more information and registration links please visit my workshop schedule page ..read more

"Conference Of The Birds" by Teresa Oaxaca, oil on canvas, 50x35" This December 1st I will be having another opening following on the heels ok Washington Baroque, the solo exhibition that took place in November at the Arts Club of Washington.  This will be a much smaller exhibit and will feature many of the same works, however it will be taking place in Rockville, Maryland at the Artists and Makers Studios.  This will be my first time exhibiting in Maryland. Opening Reception 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM, Friday, December 1st, 2017 Artists & Makers Studios 2 12276 Wilkins Avenue ..read more