I worked a little while on this small painting, which is part of the Playhouse Square series. I also spent time working on a large drawing. It’s been awhile since I’ve done that. Of late, most of my drawings have been as preparation for paintings. I have a mess of canvases ready to go, everything…
Month: October 2016
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Review: Richeson’s Rectified Turpentine
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•Have you read many turpentine reviews lately? How about ever? I use turpentine every day in my oil painting. Winsor Newton is a pretty reliable manufacturer. Their oil paint, while not the best, is very good and it’s reasonably priced. Their English Distilled turpentine is my usual choice. It handles well in my medium and performs…
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In the studio 10/16/16
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How I paint: mediums and thinners
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•This photo shows painting cups in front of my custom-made palette. I always use this selection of mediums and solvents when I paint. In the left-most container is my medium. My medium is very drying which means, among other things, that it is very rough on brush heads. Not only does it dry out the brush hairs,…
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In the studio 10/9/16
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What I am reading
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•I am a voracious reader. Since I got acclimated to my Kindle (actually the Kindle app on my iPad mini), I think I am reading more than ever, which I didn’t think possible. Add my Audible app to the mix and my day is spent reading (or listening) to books from can’t see to can’t…
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In the studio 10/4/16
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•Working the oil titled ‘Photographer.’I’m trying to keep Photographer simple by suppressing detail. Some parts I’m liking but other parts bug me. At this point, I can’t guess when it will be done. I worked it all over during the last session and I’m going to put it aside and let it thoroughly dry before taking…