Review: Bob Ross oil paint
Bob Ross oils are low-end. Cheap. Their intended audience is people inspired by Bob Ross to try their hand at painting. I bought a tube of Ross Indian yellow as part of a recent purchase…
Category: materials
Oil paint brands update
To update my oil paint brands review and reference, I bought some paints that I don't normally use. I have never used Cranfield or Bob Ross. I list Maimeri Puro and Richeson in my reference…
Painting flesh
Artists find painting people and portraits difficult. Even artists who can paint complicated landscapes without too much difficulty stumble when they attempt people. Why? Part of the answer is the uncanny valley. The uncanny valley…
New paint order from Blue Ridge
The more I use Blue Ridge oils, the more I like them. I continue to use their flake white, of course, but I'm enjoying their entire lineup. My recent small order contains colors I use…
Leaded oil completed
I began my latest batch of leaded linseed oil on July 27, 2021--38 days ago. I protected the oil from debris with a cover. I gently rocked the tray periodically to prevent surface skin. When…
White Balloon 2nd session
Last time I wrote about getting my painting titled White Balloon ready--the preparatory drawing and the first painting session. I am carrying the painting forward with this update. Here is White Balloon after my second…
Get the lead out
OK, the title of this post is a bit of misdirection. I mean to say 'get the lead in.' Quick-drying oil is very important for oil painting. Not only do quick-drying oils enable artists to…
Death of a brush
Serves me right. After I bragged about how rugged the Old Holland sable oil brushes are, this brush died, as you can see. It lost too many fibers and lost its usefulness. It lasted longer…