CROWNED
ONLINE ART COURSE: OIL PAINTING
PAINT SKIN, FLOWERS + FORM WITH CONFIDENCE
A self-paced oil painting class for artists who want to loosen up, simplify the figure, and build confidence painting complex poses.
Build a complete painting from sketch to finished work
Learn skin tones, florals and how to convey mood
Paint with expressive strokes by learning what to refine and what to leave open for the viewer
WHO THIS IS FOR
This course is for artists who want a structured, repeatable process to create portraits with feeling and without overworking them!
You want to paint figures with more confidence and intention.
You struggle with overworking and want your paintings to stay loose but believable.
You’re interested in painting skin tones, flowers, and form together in one composition.
You want to understand why each step matters, not just what to do next.
You’re returning or new to oil painting and want a process that feels clear but flexible.
You want to create work that feels expressive, painterly, and emotionally considered.
what’s included
Real-Time Painting Process
Lifetime Access
Instructor Feedback
Downloadable
PDF Workbook
9 Full-Length Video Lessons
Nine Videos, One Finished Work.
INSIDE THE COURSE
01 Reference + Planning
Understanding the reference, composition, and what we’re aiming for emotionally and visually.
02 Supplies
Oil paints, brushes, mediums, and how to keep the setup simple and flexible.
03 Initial Sketch
Graphite and white charcoal drawing to explore proportions, and challenges.
04 Canvas Prep
Preparing the surface and transferring the drawing loosely while keeping flexibility.
05 Underpainting
Building value, lifting light, and establishing form with movement and restraint.
06 Color Mapping
Introducing warmth and coolness without jumping into full color.
07 First Layers
Skin color mixing and beginning on the figure with simplified shapes and controlled softness.
08 Second Layers
We finalize the skin tones, add the flowers and the background in!
09 Final Touches + Farewell
Last touches and our final farewell for now!
ENROLL NOW,
START ANYTIME.
Paint a complex reclined figure in oils with dramatic morning light, strong shadows, warm skin tones, and expressive brushwork. This self-paced class walks you through the full painting process from supplies and sketching to underpainting, color mixing, layering, refining, and finishing.
Meet Rose
Rose Cameron | Instructor
Rose Cameron is an oil painter, instructor, and creator of R. Cameron Art, now part of the broader creative world of RoseCameron.com, where she brings together art, writing, courses, and resources for building a more intentional life.
Working primarily in oil and charcoal, Rose is drawn to portraits, symbolism, florals, and expressive figure work. Her teaching style is practical and open, with an emphasis on decision-making, interpretation, and building confidence through the actual process of painting, not following a rigid formula.
Rose lives much of the year on a Greek island, where she paints, writes, teaches online, and creates courses that help artists slow down, look closer, and bring more intention into their work.
She created Crowned to walk you through one complete oil painting from reference and planning to sketch, underpainting, color decisions, layering, and final refinements. You’ll see the full process, including the messy middle, the adjustments, and the choices that turn a reference into a painting with mood, softness, and presence.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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It is best for adventurous beginners and up! Every step of the way will be clearly outlined for you - and if you have questions you can reach out to Rose directly in the online community,
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The course is self-paced. You’ll receive access to the video lessons and digital workbook, so you can begin when you’re ready and work through it on your own schedule.
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This class is taught in oils. You may be able to adapt the process to acrylics, but the demonstrations, layering, blending, and fat-over-lean guidance are specific to oil painting.
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We’ll be using a large canvas (see supply list) but you can use any size substrate you would like.
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No. Use what you have. The class uses a limited palette, and you can substitute similar colors where needed.
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Yes. The class includes a downloadable PDF with the supply list, reference information, and step-by-step process.
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After purchase, you’ll receive access to the course materials and can begin the class at your own pace.
“This was my first course working with oil paint and it was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. I learned so much and have fallen in love with oils. Rose is a wonderful instructor, extremely supportive and helpful.”
~ Bethany
Supply list
You are welcome to use what you have on hand. It’s the learning, not the tools, that make the difference!
Suggested surface
Substrate suitable for painting - I’m using a 36” x 48” gallery wrapped canvas (Here’s an affordable version)
Oil paint
Quinacridone Rose (optional)
Viridian (optional)
Brushes
Assortment of brushes (2-3” wide, #10, #6 flats, some filberts, a few soft brushes for softening edges)
Other Materials
Acrylic gesso primer in white
Drawing pencils, white charcoal pencil, kneaded eraser
Vine or willow charcoal
Mediums
Gamsol or other odorless mineral spirit
Ready to paint?
Step-by-step we’ll work from start to finish!