Still lifes

Ever thought about oil painting or dabbling in still life, but don’t know where to start? In this series, Lizet Dingemans takes us through the whole process of painting a pear in both black/white and colour, in bite-sized, beginner-friendly episodes.

In this 4-week Raw Umber Challenge series, Lizet Dingemans covers four important themes in oil painting: Monochrome, Warm and Cool, Form, and Texture. Each session lasts an hour, and Lizet will be painting in real-time so you can either paint along with her or just listen and do your own thing. This challenge is suitable for all levels, and it's guaranteed to give you insights into oil painting and improve your skills.

This 1-hour alla prima still life series with Lizet Dingemans is inspired by the old Dutch masters, in particular, Weenix. Lizet will be using acrylic to prime the board to mimic the era and will be talking about composition, brush handling, colour mixing, and much more.

In this Raw Umber's Alla Prima portrait painting video, Lizet Dingemans will be exploring the range of blue pigments and their different properties and guiding you through painting still life from start to finish.

In this 1-minute Raw Umber Shorts quick hints and tips video, Lizet Dingemans explains how to clean two types of brushes (sable and hog) after painting in oils.

In this Raw Umber's Alla Prima portrait painting video, Lizet Dingemans will be exploring Giorgio Morandi's white still life. In this tutorial, she will also be focusing on tints, whites, and subtle changes of colour.

In this short Raw Umber's Studio Essential video, Lizet Dingemans explains and provide hints and tips on how to measure properly in order to achieve accurate drawings.

In this short Raw Umber's Studio Essential video, Lizet Dingemans explains and provide hints and tips on how to prime a board for oil painting.

In this short video, Lizet Dingemans explains how to set up your palette and mix strings of colour to make paint mixing easier, along with other palette-related hints and tips.

In this gold-subscriber exclusive series, Lizet Dingemans takes us through the essentials of setting up your still life. Part One covers: -Introduction -Bit of history -Choosing subject matter -Organic vs man made forms -Perishables -Combining different textures Make sure to check out parts two and three for more!

In this gold-subscriber exclusive series, Lizet Dingemans takes us through the essentials of setting up your still life. Part Two covers: -Setting up and lighting your still life -Controlling the light -Bringing focus to your subject -Blocking light / contrasts -Using everyday household items to play with exposure from a light source Make sure to check out parts one and three for more!

In this gold-subscriber exclusive series, Lizet Dingemans takes us through the essentials of setting up your still life. Part three covers: -Shapes and compositions -Creating shapes with light -Value and tones -Different subject types -Different backgrounds Make sure to check out parts one and two for more!

Nothing quite says Christmas like an alla prima squid painting! Join Lizet Dingemans for this two part special, exclusive to our Raw Umber Subscribers, and paint along.

Craving an alla prima? Lizet Dingemans has raided the Raw Umber tea room for all things sugary! Only gold subscribers can enjoy our sweetest online alla prima painting class to date.

In this one hour special, Lizet Dingemans will demonstrate how to paint a kettle in a single session. You'll learn how to mix colours and paint a still life, with a focus on reflections and shiny surfaces.