Alex Teal - Painting for Beginners

08/30/2026

I was so wrong when I thought being an artist and being a restorer were almost the same thing.

Guys, look: I just finished a restoration where I repaired the canvas, cleaned the painting, retouched it, and reconstructed a loss — but the actual painting part was basically three brushstrokes, one nervous sigh, and a cup of tea.

And now it feels like painting itself is somewhere far away, like I haven’t really done it in a long time.

How is it for you? Are you managing to make time for creativity?

08/16/2026

- If you paint your first portrait from a real person, it probably won’t look like them — and you’ll get disappointed.
- If you copy a portrait by someone who’s been painting faces for 20 years, yours probably won’t look like theirs — and you’ll get disappointed.
- Your first portrait just needs to be painted step by step, in a way that lets you enjoy the process. That’s it.

This beginner-friendly portrait painting tutorial focuses on simple...

10/14/2025

That’s How I Paint a Herbal Still Life (And You Can Too)

In this video I paint a herbal still life for Barcelona’s oldest herbal shop — the same one featured in the movie Perfume. Alongside the step-by-step process...

10/07/2025

Hey folks,
I’ve been getting a lot of questions from people who’ve just decided to give painting a try, asking what’s really needed to start oil painting. So I put together a complete starter kit (paints, brushes, canvas, mediums, even the easel).
Here’s the Blick wish list: https://tinyurl.com/2vrdthwx
I’d love your thoughts - what would you add or remove to make it even more useful for someone taking their first steps in oil painting?
For Example: I’ve been debating myself: should a beginner go for an A-frame easel (simpler to move around) or an H-frame (much more stable, but heavier)? An easel is usually a once-in-a-lifetime purchase, so maybe it’s wiser to invest in the H right away? This question still bugs me a little.

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09/23/2025

Two sides of the same essence? 😅

09/15/2025

Simple fairytale painting for which I was paid $300 https://youtu.be/t20EQVgz780?si=KmRtNLSdPKRpsE_V

In this episode, we dive into one of the most common questions: Do you really need the exact paints your teacher uses?I’ll show you why balance, layering, an...

09/13/2025

Simple oil painting that you can easily repeat:

🎨 In this video I guide you through a complete **oil painting tutorial** – from mixing pigments and preparing the underpainting to exploring light, shadow, ...

09/10/2025

Are you afraid of "ruining" a new canvas from the store? Here's the solution: https://youtu.be/ORPjXse5iI0

Tired of wasting expensive canvases? 🎨 In this video I show you how to make free oil painting panels from old plywood or discarded furniture. Perfect for oi...

09/10/2025

You know what?
I’ve been working on a whole set of new miniatures - little landscapes, still lifes, so on. And I filmed everything. Now my 2TB disk is completely full of video 🤪
So, new oil painting tutorials are finally coming up!

07/09/2024

Have a great creative week everyone!