Basic Techniques of Oil Painting Tall Ships Series
($247 USD)
Exhaustive 18-DVD Series that outlines a complete step-by-step procedure for learning to oil paint tall ships. Assumes Student has no knowledge or experience painting or of Tall Ships. Sixteen 2-hour DVDs that begins with how to set up your own painting station to painting sails, rigging, ship shapes and a front view, side view and back view of a clipper, Bark Schooner and Pirate Frigate. Bonus lesson: the 2-Mast Brig.
Two hour DVD that shows how to set up to oil paint, all about brushes, paints, mediums, etc... you'll need, how to prepare a canvas, use of reference information, creating patterns, etc.. Absorbing, comprehensive, geared for beginners who've never painted previously. Price includes shipping and handling.
Two hour DVD that shows the beginner, in clear, concise terms, how to paint square-rig sails, jibs, studding sails, and spakers. Covers in both oils and acrylics. Price includes shipping and handling.
Engaging lesson whereby different riggings are examined and painted. This is essentially tall ship exercises. Teaches students how to paint braces, supports and control lines. Covers main mast, foremast, mizzenmast and bow. Price includes shipping and handling.
Hard to imagine, but the era of Tall Ships is credited to have begun just less than 500 years ago. Darrell traces the history of tall ships and reviews changes made in hull design, colors, rigging, and aerodynamics over this time period to the modern day tallship. Price includes shipping and handling.
Nearly destroyed in 2007 by a fire in London, this Tall Ship is the last of the greats. Darrell takes you through each step of painting this sea worthy gem, recounts the history and customs of the times. Price includes shipping and handling.
Achieving world-wide recognition during her maiden voyage, the Flying Cloud is painted by Darrell along with recounts of the trials, tribulations and triumphs of the history of the Flying Cloud and Clipper ships in general. Price includes shipping and handling.
A Second portrait of the Mighty Flying Cloud, Darrell shows every step in plain terms on how to paint the ship from the back angles. Considered one of the fastest ships ever, this clipper is as elegant as she is quick. Selling for the highest price of $50,000 ever heard before, the Flying Cloud reclaims its investments each voyage. Price includes shipping and handling.
Light, nimble and as maneuverable as any ship on the sea, The Brig became a quick favorite of the US naval and coast guard services as well as nearly every sea merchant. As plentiful in those days as semi-trucks are today, this portrait painting is fun, easy and colorful to paint. Learn about sails quickly, effortlessly. Price includes shipping and handling.
Schooners were the rage. Economical, high ROI and as few as a couple of sailors were required to man most. Over 10,000 registered on the Great Lakes alone, the schooner was used for all sorts of coastal and international shipments. Darrell talks of the history while showing you how to paint them in step-by-step instructions. Price includes shipping and handling.
Darrell Crow Studios is wholly owned and operated by Adriana I. Crow
Information:
We've expanded the Basic Techniques of Oil Painting to include two additional DVDs.
Adapting The Basic Techniques to Acrylics
Adapting The Basic Techniques to Water Soluable Oils.
From now until Sept. 4, 2007 you can purchase the new 12-DVD Basic Techniques of Oil Painting for $99.95 & S&H. Prices return to $137.00 after Labor Day.