Oil painting dates back to at least the Roman Empire. Traditional oil painting begins with an artist's sketch on stretched canvas, then a building up of layers, like painting from the inside out to completion.

Oil painters are influenced from many sources with the old masters and impressionistic era yielding the heaviest influence.

Brenda's style is of details. From portraits to landscapes the closer you get to the painting the more secrets you will find. Enjoy this Original Oil Painting Gallery.