Discovering Ancient Oil Painting Techniques of the Spanish Masters

In this video, I explore the fascinating world of 16th and 17th-century Spanish painting as I demonstrate how to start an oil portrait on a red ochre ground, just like the Old Masters. Inspired by Palomino’s “El Museo Pictórico” and guided by insights from Zahira Veliz’s “Artist’s Techniques in Golden Age Spain,” this tutorial reveals how artists in the Baroque era—especially in Spain—prepared their surfaces, prepared their palettes, and applied paint for luminous, lifelike results. Chapters / Time Stamps 0:00 – Intro & Overview 1:15 – Historical References & Sources ( Palomino, Zahira Veliz) 3:40 – Preparing the Red Ochre Ground 6:25 – Blocking in with Dark Tints 10:00 – Building Up Light Tints 15:40 – Subtle Transitions & Wet-into-Wet 20:05 – Historical Palette Breakdown 25:00 – Second Layer & Soft Blending Tips 30:15 – Final Thoughts & Next Steps 👍🏻 Connect with Me! 🌐 Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe for more art-related content! Please subscribe and share with your friends!! Make sure to share your comments or questions below. Join My Art Community! 🎨 Become a member and unlock access to free videos and valuable links: 👉🏻 Join here https://www.atelierschoolonline.com/members 💡 Enhance Your Skills! 🚀 Explore my upcoming online mentorship live semester courses: 👉🏻 Check them out here https://www.atelierschoolonline.com/shop 🎨 Master the Basics with My Udemy Course! Discover my pre-recorded basic painting online course at Udemy: 👉🏻 Explore now https://linktr.ee/luisborrero 📚 Art Materials I Love! 🛒 Find amazing art materials through my curated kit: 👉🏻 Shop here https://kit.co/borreroart 🔗 Helpful Links: Official Website https://luisborreroart.com/art Instagram http://luisborreroart.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/luisborreroart TikTok. https://www.tiktok.com/@luisborreroart Your support means the world to me! 🙏 Thank you for being part of this artistic journey! 🎨✨ 🌟 Únete a mi Comunidad Artística! 🎨 Hazte miembro y desbloquea acceso a videos gratuitos y enlaces valiosos: 👉🏻 Join here https://www.atelierschoolonline.com/members 💡 Mejora Tus Habilidades! 🚀 Explora mis próximos cursos en línea en vivo de mentoría: 👉🏻 https://www.atelierschoolonline.com/shop 🎨 Domina los Fundamentos con Mi Cursos en Udemy! Descubre mi curso en línea pre-grabado de pintura básica en Udemy: 👉🏻 https://linktr.ee/luisborrero 📚 Materiales de Arte que Amo! 🛒 Encuentra increíbles materiales de arte en mi kit seleccionado: 👉🏻 https://kit.co/borreroart 👍🏻 Conéctate Conmigo! 🌐 ¡No olvides darle like, compartir y suscribirte para más contenido relacionado con el arte! ¡Suscríbete y comparte con tus amigos! Asegúrate de dejar tus comentarios o preguntas abajo. 🔗 Enlaces Útiles: * Sitio Web Oficial https://luisborreroart.com/art * Instagram http://luisborreroart.com * Facebook https://www.facebook.com/luisborreroart * TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@luisborreroart * ¡Tu apoyo significa mucho para mí! 🙏 ¡Gracias por ser parte de este viaje artístico! 🎨✨