Does anybody have any advice for an oil painting beginner?

Answer 1

Start off with a 'basic' color set. Learn the colors and how to mix for different color results and Effects andTextures, priming the Canvass Board or Canvass.
When you say 'beginning in oil' do you actually mean 'oil' , mixed w/oil and or turpentine and or Linseed oil...(the more oil mixed in the longer the Drying time).or some use acrylic paints, mixed w/water....Acrylic dries faster, resembles Oil painting but, regular 'oil paints' stay wet on the board longer....good for going over mistakes or just changing an Idea.
Go to an Art srore, skim thru the books on the rack....the thinner books, NOT a textbook....the smaller/thinner books, usually 11x14 or 14x17 in size, they have paintings from start to finish and mention technique tips on mixing too much or too little Turpentine or Gesso to keep the paint wet longer......Depends on your age, maybe a Parent or Relative could get you started with paints & a few of the books by "Grumbacher"....Stick with it, it is FANTASTICALLY Rewarding to step back after and look at 'something, only you, have created'...Well worth the REWARD....good Luck, Brandon.

Answer 2

Same advice I would give to a beginning artist in any medium: Make a LOT of stuff. Don't fuss over each picture, adjusting this and that. Paint it as rapidly as you can (maintaining quality of course), then move on to the next one. When you've finished 10 paintings you'll be producing better work than the first one. When you finish 100 paintings, you'll be doing better work than the 10th one, etc. It's about work, that's all.

Answer 3

Have fun. Clean your brushes after. Enjoy the experience.

That's the most important stuff.