New links

Two recent links will be useful to people interested in the technical aspects of painting. Tad Spurgeon's site provides a wealth of information about oils. This site describes how to make oil paints.While I haven't…

Awakenings
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Awakenings

Do you remember your first encounters with great art? I vividly recall my introduction to certain artists--life-changing discoveries that revolutionized my views about art. [caption id="attachment_2965" align="alignleft" width="332"] Balzac by Rodin[/caption] The composer Berlioz recalled…

Oil
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Oil

The best oil I've used has been cold-pressed linseed oil. Cold-pressed oil combines with colors well, and doesn't 'suede' like refined oils. Cold-pressing refers to extracting oil from flax seeds with a mill or press…