Oil Painting: what to paint?? (begginner)?

Ok, ive got everything set except mixing the linseed with the paint. Now, i dont know what to paint. Ive never used oil paint so i dont know what to paint first. Please tell me what to paint...Oil Painting: what to paint?? (begginner)?
When I started painting as a child, I began learning how to paint tree and flowers...because it helped me gain better control of the brush and mixing colors and so on. When you become more experiences as you practice everyday, u will want to paint a portrait. Most of all, if you love and have so much passion for drawing and painting, you will enjoy it with all your heart. I did. Please take a look at my art gallery...at www.adastek.comOil Painting: what to paint?? (begginner)?
Lol hey, you're in the same boat as me! Next week I'll be starting my very first oil class in school, and I can't wait. I'm not sure about the specific mixing yet, but I'll tell you what I know.





Oil paint straight from the tube is very thick and pasty, and can be (but doesn't need to be if you want that texture) diluted with a mixture of one part linseed or safflower oil, one part damar varnish (or less if you want a more matte texture) and two parts turpenoid or gamsol. The last act as solvents for the oil which will thin the paint and also clean your brushes when you are done. You only need a little of this to dilute your pigment.





Oil takes a long time to dry (6 months to longer depending on the amount of added linseed or thickness of paint), which gives you a lot of freeway to add and shade your painting. Shading is done in oils by adding layers of progressively lighter shades, but there are dozens of different ways to work the paint to get texture, scratching, washing, using a painting knife...





In my previous classes, and the upcoming oil class, we always start with still life. Boring as mud, but a very simple, controllable subject to start with. You don't need to use the generic flowers and bottles, in fact I suggest you don't, unique items will make it much more fun for you, especially if your items have a special meaning to you.





Good luck with the painting dear, I wish I could see it when you're done. Oils can be very frustrating the first time around, just get yourself a good book, sold at pretty much any art supply store, and have lots and lots of patience, with both yourself and the paint.