Master Oil Painting with Confidence, Even if You're Starting from Scratch
60+ videos to learn the fundamentals of oil painting and begin crafting your own captivating paintings.
Who This Course Is For
Whether You're Picking Up a Brush for the First Time or Returning to a Passion You Put on Hold, This Course Will Help You Build the Skills and Confidence to Paint with Realism.
Designed for aspiring artists who want clear guidance, practical techniques and a structured learning path. You'll progress step by step, gaining the confidence to create realistic oil paintings you'll be proud of.
Complete Beginners
Learn the fundamentals from the ground up.
Returning Artists
Refresh your skills and rediscover your creativity.
Artists Lacking Confidence
Follow simple, step by step lessons at your own pace.
Aspiring Realism Artists
Create beautiful, lifelike oil paintings with confidence.
Course Overview
Everything You Need to Begin Painting with Confidence
Learn realistic oil painting through 60+ step by step video lessons, taking you from the fundamentals to five complete paintings at your own pace.
- 60+ Video Lessons: Learn through detailed, easy to follow tutorials.
- 5 Guided Paintings: Complete five full projects from start to finish.
- Lifetime Access: Revisit every lesson whenever you need.
- Learn at Your Own Pace: Study anytime, on any device, with no deadlines.
A Step by Step Path to Realistic Oil Painting
From mastering the fundamentals to completing five beautiful paintings, each module is designed to build your skills, confidence and creativity one step at a time.
Module 1
Introduction to Oil Painting
Learn how to set up your workspace, choose the right materials and begin your oil painting journey with confidence.
Module 2
Mastering the Basics
Explore colour mixing, tones, values, brushwork and essential techniques that form the foundation of every successful painting.
Module 3
The Painting Process
Follow Charlotte's complete workflow, from selecting a reference image to applying the final coat of varnish.
Module 4
Wilf's Portrait
Complete a detailed portrait of Wilf the sproodle, combining everything you've learned throughout the course.
Module 5
Cockerel Portrait
Create a vibrant cockerel portrait from start to finish with Charlotte's guidance.
Module 6
Contemporary Still Life
Create a contemporary still life while developing your understanding of light, form and realistic detail.
Module 7
Fruit Still Life
Paint a traditional fruit still life and practise capturing colour, light and form.
Module 8
How to Paint Wool
Learn techniques for capturing realistic wool and creating convincing texture and depth.
Module 9
Colour Mixing
Build confidence mixing accurate colours with practical demonstrations and Charlotte's expert tips.
Module 10
Materials List
Discover Charlotte's recommended paints, brushes and essential materials for achieving the best results.
Module 11
400+ Reference Images
Access over 400 reference images to inspire your paintings and give you plenty of opportunities to practise.
Module 12
My 20 Top Tips
Discover Charlotte's 20 essential painting tips, gathered from her own experience as a self taught artist.
Exclusive Modules
Designed for aspiring artists who want clear guidance, practical techniques and a structured learning path. You'll progress step by step, gaining the confidence to create realistic oil paintings you'll be proud of.
Bonus 01
400+ Reference Images
A curated collection of reference images to inspire your next painting and give you plenty of opportunities to practise.
Bonus 02
Oil Colour Mixing Guide
A detailed guide with practical demonstrations and expert tips to help you mix colours with greater confidence and consistency.
Bonus 03
Recommended Supplies Guide
Charlotte's recommended paints, brushes and essential materials to help you choose the right supplies from the start.
Why You'll Love This Course
Learn Your Way, at Your Own Pace
Everything has been designed to make learning oil painting simple, flexible and enjoyable, with Charlotte guiding you every step of the way.
Beginner Friendly
Easy to follow, step by step guidance.
Learn at Your Own Pace
Learn anytime, with no deadlines.
Lifetime Access
Revisit your lessons whenever you like.
Dedicated Support
Get help whenever you need it.
Private Community
Connect, share and learn with other artists.
Learn on Any Device
Learn wherever and whenever suits you.
Full 4K Lessons
See every brushstroke in stunning detail.
Certificate of Completion
Celebrate your progress and achievement.
Take a Look Inside the Course
See exactly what learning with Charlotte looks like. Get a feel for the lessons, teaching style and step by step guidance you'll receive throughout the course.
All lessons are filmed in full 4K, so you can clearly follow every detail and brushstroke.
"Learning to paint shouldn't feel overwhelming. My goal is to simplify the process, share everything I've learned, and help you discover the joy of creating realistic oil paintings, one brushstroke at a time."
See What Our Students Have Achieved
From complete beginners to returning artists, students around the world have discovered the confidence to create realistic oil paintings through Charlotte's step by step teaching. Here's what they have to say.
I've only worked with acrylic until now, oil has made it a lot easier for me now, and Charlotte of course who explains so wonderfully.
Spirits. So everything I know about layering with the different mediums has come from your course. It’s genuinely changed the way I paint.
Ever, then I'll progress to experimenting with oils! I've been watching Charlotte's amazing tutorials and learning so much.
Thank you Lisa and everyone. I'm a fairly new painter at all this and it's really great to be able to paint with you all. It's really fun to learn from not just Charlotte but from everyone. You're all special artists.
I shared on my insta but it is in my language, and I think at least around 10 people enrolled because of my honest recommendation during the year. And we all changed our lives for better because of you. I am so grateful 🙏 thank you ❤️
For anyone thinking of doing this course, you won't be disappointed. Charlotte is an amazing teacher and I'm blown away by how much I've learnt, and how much progress I've made. Love the community too. 10/10 highly recommend this course ✨
Charlotte is an amazing teacher and I'm blown away by how much I've learnt, and how much progress I've made. 10/10 highly recommend the course ✨
I used it before, my paint was always cloggy, but I had no idea what was the correct way to use oils before this course... I'm literally obsessed with @Charlotte Gridley tutorials 😍 amazing teacher 🙏
I look forward to learn so much more from you. Thank you so much for sharing your talent and teaching all us hungry artists. You are an amazing master artist.
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About Charlotte
Learn from an Artist Who Once Started Exactly Where You Are
Charlotte Gridley is a self taught oil painter whose realistic wildlife, still life and animal paintings are collected by art lovers around the world. Inspired by the Cotswolds countryside, she has spent years refining a painting process that makes realistic oil painting approachable, enjoyable and achievable for aspiring artists.
Having taught herself from the ground up, Charlotte understands the challenges every beginner faces. That's why every lesson is broken down into clear, manageable steps, helping you build confidence and create realistic oil paintings at your own pace.
Frequently Asked Questions
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