{"id":320,"date":"2018-01-19T13:04:14","date_gmt":"2018-01-19T18:04:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/createlet.com\/?p=320"},"modified":"2020-10-06T10:38:50","modified_gmt":"2020-10-06T15:38:50","slug":"painting-on-metal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/createlet.com\/painting-on-metal\/","title":{"rendered":"Painting On Metal: A Step-By-Step Guide For Beginners"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

One of the great joys that comes with painting is the ability to select from a wide array of surfaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While we just covered in a previous post some key tips when painting on canvas<\/a>, we wanted to switch gears a bit and look at another, yet more complex surface:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Metal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Metal (copper, steel, aluminum, etc.), like canvas has been a beloved surface used by artists over many centuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fact, when Nicolas Lancret painted the Brother Philippe\u2019s Geese<\/a> <\/em>in 1736, he used oil on copper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Or another classic work would be Aeneas and the Sibyl in the Underworld<\/a><\/em> where Jan Brueghel the Younger<\/a> also used oil on copper in 1600.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As seen in a couple noted works above that currently hang in the world\u2019s most beloved museums, you don\u2019t have to look far to find a piece that uses this somewhat unorthodox surface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While we will get into all the great benefits of using metal below, we first want to give you the answer that you probably came here looking for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How on earth do I paint on metal?!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below we are going to break it down on a step-by-step basis and give you all the essentials you need to know in order to get you back into the studio as soon as possible!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s get started:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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