Frequently Asked Questions. FAQ

Can anybody paint?

Any person with the desire to paint can produce an attractive painting by following Len’s online lessons or tutorial DVDs.

Can I order DVDs by Post?

If you wish to order by post (mail), post a cheque or money order to Len Hend at 1935 Coolamon Scenic Drive, Mullumbimby NSW, Australia 2482. Your DVDs will be posted as soon as order is received.
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How long does POST take?

DVDs are posted as soon as payment is received. Post in Australia takes about 3 to 7 days. Overseas post takes 1 to 3 weeks

Can I share my DVD lesson?

PaintWithLen Tutorial DVD Videos are subject to copyright and must not be copied or duplicated by any person without the written consent of Len Hend. Len is happy for you to share the Tutorial DVDs with friends or art groups. If you need extra copies of PaintWithLen Tutorial DVDs for any reason, (e.g. retirement home, public library, art groups, benevolent institution) please contact Len Hend, he will adjust the price accordingly.

Can I sell my paintings?

If you copy my paintings, sure you can sell them, they are yours to sell. I have no copyright on my arrangements,  but I do have copyright on images of my original paintings and copyright on my DVDs.   Len Hend

What is Oil or Acrylic?
Oil paint is thinned with TURPS or other oil based mediums, Acrylic paint is thinned with WATER. Brushes etc are cleaned with TURPS or WATER respectively. Oil paint can take days to become touch dry, Acrylic paint becomes touch dry within minutes or hours. Oil painted can be placed over dry Acrylic paint ( Oil over Acrylic is common ), Acrylic paint will not stick over Oil paint

Which paint should I use?

These days the quality of Acrylic paint is excellent, OIL or ACRYLIC paint can produce the desired results. Therefore a beginner can practice the brush strokes using the easy to clean-up and less expensive Acrylic paints before moving onto the Oil paints, or you may wish to continue with the Acrylic paint.

What brushes do I need?

Each DVD will show you a full list of brushes. We do not need special brand or expensive brushes. A few different sized round and flat hog bristle brushes, a fan brush, a little soft hair brush for the thin branches and a cranked painting knife is a good start.  On large paintings a 1 or 2 inch house painting brush is useful.

What should I paint on?

Prepared or pre-primed artist canvas is the perfect surface for painting landscapes. This comes by the yard or stretched on a wooden frame or glued to cardboard. Beginners may wish to practice on any smooth primed surface, such as particle board (masonite, plywood, custom wood) under-coated with acrylic house paint.

What colours do I need?

Each DVD will show you a full list of colours required.

Here are the colour in Len’s art box:White (for oils use the titanium white), Burnt Umber, Cobalt Blue, Phthalo Blue, Prussian Blue, Ultramarine Blue, Cerulean Blue, Warm Yellow (or cadmium yellow deep), Crimson (or cool red), Warm Red  (or vermilion), Burnt Sienna, Raw Sienna, Viridian, Phthalo Green (or Prussian green), Indian Yellow (or Australian sienna, Australian red gold)