Posts by Rachael McCampbell
How to Varnish an Oil Painting
Do you have an oil painting that looks dry and dull or the surface is uneven and ugly when you look at it under certain lights or angles? Try varnishing it with Gamvar and you will be so pleased. It will enrich the colors and give the painting a whole new look. The surface will…
Read MoreWatch This Video About My Upcoming Workshop June 7-14, 2022
Join me for 7 glorious night painting in the Smoky Mountains near Gatlinburg, TN — June 7-14, 2022.
Read MoreMy Work in Museum Show: “Breaking Through: The Rise of American Women Artists”
The American Women Artists Organization selected my painting “Contemplating the Day,” oil on wood panel, 40″ x 40,” for their museum show at Customs House Museum in Clarksville, TN March 5 – May 29, 2022. The opening reception is March 12, 2022 at 5 pm. I am so honored to be a part of…
Read MoreNew Video Demonstration — Plein Air/Studio Landscape Painting
Join me for a few hours as I paint this painting in 3 sessions. First, I painted for an hour plein air and blocked things in. Then I painted out-of-doors behind my home for another hour. And finally, I finished up the details in my studio. I share my process in this video which includes…
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