Old Holland painting medium
No, I haven't lifted my boycott against Old Holland. But a comment on this related post sent me looking at my dwindling stock of Old Holland supplies--things I bought pre-boycott. This photo shows my bottle…
Category: Reviews
Grumpy book review: Lapvona
I don't fit into the intended audience of most contemporary fiction reviewers so I try to avoid them. But a recent YouTube reviewer had one of my favorites, Blood Meridian, on his top fiction list…
Review: Tombow lead pencils
I'm in a drawing period; I haven't touched a brush for three weeks. The drawings serve as designs for paintings, not standalone drawings. The paintings are my typical size, 40" x 54." So, I've used…
Rublev Sun-thickened oil
Rublev's new version of sun-thickened oil is much improved from its earlier offering and is good oil. This is far different from my conclusion of their first attempt at this product. Sun-thickened oil's consistency should…
Good art books: David to Delacroix, The Rise of Romantic Mythology
Dorothy Johnson has written several books related to David and the Neoclassicists. David to Delacroix: The Rise of Romantic Mythology is probably her best work. I think about this little book a lot. Even though…
Review: Michael Harding oil paint
In the past, I used enough Michael Harding paint to add it to my oil paint reference. My initial rating was "good." Later, I tried their titanium white and was surprised to discover that it…
Review: Van Gogh oil paints
When I started my oil paint brand reference, I excluded 'student grade' brands. The distinction between student grade and other brands was based on price. Everyone understands that you get what you pay for but…
Book review: Ink Black Heart
I recently listened to the audio version of the detective novel The Ink Black Heart by Robert Galbraith. Galbraith is the pen name used by J.K. Rowling of Harry Potter fame. This novel is the…