Frank Ordaz Portrait

Follow along as Frank makes a painting of country chickens using Utrecht’s newest oil colors. He demonstrates how to use these colors to create vivid greys that add richness and brightness to your work. You’ll also learn how to avoid muddying colors by using them in the right values. 

Finish your portraits with the small but important details that will bring them to life! Follow along as Frank shows how he uses Utrecht Artists’ Oil Paints to define value and capture the dimensionality of his subject. Adjust shadows and add highlights to incorporate light, focusing on color as a way to suggest detail without overwhelming the eye. Most importantly, learn to enjoy the process as much as the finished work with a master portrait painter!

Deepen your portrait’s narrative and make your subject pop with the perfect background. Learn techniques for using Utrecht Artists’ Oil Paints to layer color over your underpainting in a way that ties your overall composition together. Add warmth, light, and suggestive details to enhance your subject’s story while keeping the viewer’s focus exactly where you want it. Have fun experimenting as you create balance and perspective!

Watch how Frank uses a grid method to transfer this Southwestern scene onto a Blick Premier Belgian Linen Panel. Focusing first on values and shapes, Frank demonstrates how two key value patterns—halftones and shadow areas—create the rich transitions that give his work realistic definition and depth.

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Get creative with Blick's featured artist, Frank Ordaz. Watch video tutorials to learn how to create their art projects using art supplies from Blick.

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Frank Ordaz

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How to Create Vivid Greys with Utrecht Oil Paints

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About the Artist