In the studio 1/24/16
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Read more: Do not be an art appreciatorWhen I hear someone say, “I appreciate art,” I cringe. The speaker means, “I understand…
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Read more: Basic oil painting mediumThere is a lot of information about painting mediums on my site but if you’re…
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Read more: Turn toward realism?
Realism is becoming popular once again in painting studios. This development is welcome but it’s…
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Read more: How to save your brushesMany oil painters keep their brushes upside down in turpentine or thinner. This practice is…
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Read more: Rublev Sun-thickened oilRublev’s new version of sun-thickened oil is much improved from its earlier offering and is…
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Read more: Palettes everywhereThe hand clamps I use for carpentry are versatile. Here, I’ve used one to attach…
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Read more: Good art books: David to Delacroix, The Rise of Romantic MythologyDorothy Johnson has written several books related to David and the Neoclassicists. David to Delacroix:…
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Read more: A bit of drawingFor the past week or so, I’ve worked exclusively on drawings. More precisely, designs for…
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Read more: Good brush dealI bought a brush set from Fuumuui: 8-piece kolinsky sable watercolor brushes. This is a…
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Read more: RIP faithful laptopMy 10-year-old Dell XPS laptop finally died. With its core i7, it was pretty hot…