Valérie Pirlot

Originally from Belgium, Valérie has lived in the UK for the past 11 years. She works mainly in oils and enjoys working plein air.

Latest articles by Valérie Pirlot

Paint brush stroke – oil painting of two girls overlooking mountain scene

Improve your oil paint brush stroke

By Valérie Pirlot last updated

5 tips to create different, interesting and textured effects with oil painting brushstrokes.

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oil painting of girl, created using the wet-on-wet oil painting technique

Master the wet-on-wet oil painting technique

By Valérie Pirlot published

Learn the wet-on-wet, or 'alla prima', oil painting technique with these 5 practical tips.

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Oil painting of a market

How to capture the light with oils

By Valérie Pirlot published

5 top tips for oil paintings that celebrate and capture light.

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OIl painting for beginners picture of a gate in oils

Oil painting for beginners: 5 top tips to get you started

By Valérie Pirlot published

From techniques to equipment, this is oil painting for beginners.

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Oil painting of a sky

5 simple tips for painting beautiful skies

By Valérie Pirlot last updated

Skies needn't be such a challenge to paint if you follow these simple tips.

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Oil painting of Bath city skyline

How to paint a cityscape with blocks of colour

By Valérie Pirlot published

Tackle a busy cityscape by working with blocks of colour and layers.

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How to get harmonious colours in paintings

By Valérie Pirlot published

5 simple tips to achieve colour harmony in your painting.

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