Oil Painting Classes in Bengaluru: Rich Textures & Techniques

Kalyani's abstract floral oil painting, also done with a palette knife. This piece showcases how the technique can be used to create expressive, sculptural flower petals with bold strokes of color.

Dr. Aqila proudly stands with her realistic oil painting of a red rose. In this piece, she mastered the art of slow blending and layering, which is unique to oil paints, to create the soft, velvety texture of the petals.

A student works on a vibrant, impressionistic street scene using a palette knife and oil paints. You can see her reference images and color palette, showing the process of translating an idea to the canvas.

Dr. Aqila with two of her completed oil paintings. One is a moody, atmospheric street scene, and the other is a powerful depiction of a warrior. This shows the versatility she has developed in the medium.

A student works on a contemporary portrait in oils. The warm, earthy tones and soft blending are characteristic of classical oil painting techniques, which I teach in my advanced courses.

An oil painting of a coastal landscape in progress. The student is learning to capture the bright sunlight and the different textures of the trees, rocks, and water.

This video shows the process of creating a small, abstract landscape study with a palette knife. These quick exercises are great for loosening up and experimenting with color and texture.

Sowmya, one of my students, works on her first palette knife oil painting. The video shows her journey from applying the first colors to the beautiful, completed autumn landscape.

A student works on a large figure painting inspired by the art of Raja Ravi Varma. This advanced project involves careful study of anatomy, fabric drapery, and classical lighting.