How to paint a balloon using oil paint

The artists

Kate Brinkworth

Kate Brinkworth is a British painter best known for her Photorealist depictions of glossy advertisements, film noir scenes, and shiny candy. Brinkworth is particularly interested in the effects created through experimenting with focus and lighting.

Step 1

Use a thin pale colour to mark out the painting on an oil pad.

Step 2

Add white to the colours to lighten them and create different opaque qualities. Use a combination of opaque and thinned paint to create depth of field.

Step 3

Thin the paint using Artisan Linseed Oil. Use thinned down colours to allow the white of the background to show through, creating transparency and vibrant colour.

Step 4

Look for the areas of darkness, bright colours, and shapes and block them in.

Step 5

Exaggerate the colours and enjoy them, adding mediums such as Artists’ Gloss Varnish will create a shiny finish. Blend with a four large soft brush.

Step 6

For the final step, add white for the brightest highlights, and use yellow or blue paint to alter the brightness of the highlight.

Materials used

Artisan Water Mixable Oil - Linseed Oil
Artisan Oil
Water Mixable Linseed Oil

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$12.19
Artisan Water Mixable Oil - Gloss Varnish
Water Mixable Varnish
Water Mixable Gloss Varnish

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$12.19
Winton Hog Brush - Round
Winton Hog Brush
Winton Hog Brush - Round

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$8.29