I’ve discovered something new to do – to practice my eye. Being driven into museums by our cold weather, I’ve been staring at a bunch of oil paintings. I tried sketching from them, trying to grasp the artist’s intent. I’m … Continue reading
I’ve been on a quest, some might say a fools errand, to adapt oil paint to a sketching environment. I’ve talked a bit about this in previous posts but today I want to talk about a new product that could … Continue reading
I’m still plodding along, trying to figure out oil painting while also learning lots of stuff about color mixing, and the nuances of foresaking my pen and ink style. I’d like to think I’m getting a bit better at it … Continue reading
I know that a lot of you think I’m nuts for suggesting the use of oil paints as a sketching medium. You’re probably right but the typical discussions of this is not the reason(s). A sketching medium must: Be Light … Continue reading
As someone learning to paint and struggling to use brushes correctly, I should be painting a stream of apples and oranges. I know that but, it seems, I’m attracted to the challenge of painting fuzzy things, clear things, rough things, … Continue reading