In the studio 2/15/15
After a marathon 13-hour session with The Picnic, I think I've wrestled it to the ground. The Picnic has fought me since day one.. First, the canvas, from a sub-par batch of cotton duck, wants…
Category: materials
In the studio 2/1/15
I had my first painting session with Taking Note yesterday. Yesterday's session will be the first of 12 or so. I can't remember how many drawing sessions I had before I started painting--4 or 5…
Brush reference update 1/31/15
I've updated my oil brush reference with a review of Creative Mark Pro Stroke 77B bristle brushes. In a word: mediocre (but cheap).
Oil brush update 1/30/15
I've bought brushes marketed as 'Russian-made sables' at different times and from different vendors. The actual manufacturer is obscure. Their only identifying marking is the distinctive logo, which you can see in the accompanying photo.…
Oil brush brand reference update 1/24/15
I bought a selection of long-handle 'pure sable' brushes from Creative Mark; their Pro Stroke 49R series, and added them to my Oil Brush Reference. In a word: avoid.
Oil brush reference
I wrote about oil brushes before and it's a good topic to expand. This post is a companion to my Oil Paint Brand reference and, like that post, I'll update this one as I get new material. When I…
I am working on a new oil brush reference
I am working on a new oil brush reference that is a companion to my Oil Paint Brands reference. I will discuss the brushes I'm familiar with and rate them too. I'll update it as I…
Finished painting: Black River
I finally got this small painting--21" x 30"--to a good place. This morning's session was the 9th. [caption id="attachment_4495" align="aligncenter" width="444"] Newly finished 'Black River'[/caption] I wanted to do a full figure in a small…